Türkiye

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

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

Türkiye’s Pine Honey earns protected status – and global attention

Thick, dark and rich in minerals, Türkiye’s pine honey, known as Türk Çam Balı, has recently earned national protection through a geographic indication (GI), recognizing its unique origin and quality. Unlike flower honey, pine honey gets its distinctive woody flavor from bees collecting honeydew from Marchalina hellenica insects on pine trees. Produced mainly along Türkiye’s coastal regions, this honey is now officially celebrated for its authenticity. The GI was made possible through collaboration between the European Bank for Reconstruction and