A lucrative labour of love - Protecting Türkiye's Bursa black figs and peaches, from tree to table

A lucrative labour of love – Protecting Türkiye’s Bursa black figs and peaches, from tree to table

01/15/2026

Bursa figs, Bursa peaches, GI, Türkiye

In a region of Türkiye known for its fruit and vegetables, the Bursa fig and the Bursa peach have a specific standing. Türkiye’s patent and trademark agency (Turk Patent) awarded national geographical indication (GI) status to the black fig in 2018 and the peach in 2019, with the European Union recognizing the fruits’ GI status in 2024, acknowledging the link between their high quality and origin.

Bursa Agricultural Cooperatives Union (Köy-Koop) spearheaded the GI registration process, working closely with local producers, government officials, academics and technical experts. The process was also supported by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

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A lucrative labour of love – Protecting Türkiye’s Bursa black figs and peaches, from tree to table

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