Basmati rice not registered as Pakistan s local product
As the fight for the ownership and brand of Basmati rice between New Delhi and Islamabad continue in the European Union
| 30 Dec 2020 4:10 AM GMT
ISLAMABAD: As the fight for the ownership and brand of Basmati rice between New Delhi and Islamabad continue in the European Union (EU), interestingly the commodity is not registered as the Pakistans local product.
As per the law, it is mandatory to have the product protected and secured under the geographical indication (GI) laws of the country.
However, in Pakistan as there are no rules of the Geographical Indications (Registrations and Protection) Act 2020, Basmati rice is not yet a protected product in the country. The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan has been calling on the government to formulate the GI laws.