Regions where Basmati is grown was mapped by the IPO following recommendations from all provinces. Reuters/File
LAHORE: Pakistan on Tuesday received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati, paving the way for creating a local registry for this particular strain of rice and making a case in the world markets for its protection as a Pakistani product.
“I am glad to inform that Pakistan has registered Basmati Rice as Geographical Indication (GI) under Geographical Indications Act 2020. Under this Act, a GI registry has been formed which will register GIs and maintain the basic record of proprietors & authorised users of GI,” Commerce Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood said in a thread on Twitter.
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Rice exporters prepare case to retain share in EU market
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December 18, 2020
KARACHI: Pakistani rice exporters are bulking up arguments to thwart India’s bid to obtain exclusive geographical indication (GI) tag for basmati rice in the European Union (EU), an industry’s representative said on Thursday.
The spokesperson of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) said the association is fighting the battle against India’s claim on GI of Basmati in the EU. After the announcement of application of India for GI in European Journal, the first step was to stop India from proceeding further in its registration of GI in European Commission by filing a notice of opposition.