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Book (stand-alone)ProceedingsProceedings of the Third regional consultation on geographical indications in Europe and Central Asia 2023
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No results found.On 20 December, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and oriGIn hosted the online event, Third regional consultation on geographical indications in Europe and Central Asia. Some 111 representatives from 34 countries of geographical indications (GIs) groups, national intellectual property offices and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), other public authorities (the representatives of ministries for agriculture and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development), as well as geographical indication (GI) experts, participated in the event. A discussion paper was presented during the consultation outlining key concepts and global trends concerning GIs today. The empirical material presented in the paper was primarily built on oriGIn and FAO experiences, but also on country studies prepared for the Russian Federation, Republic of Moldova, Georgia, a group of Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan), as well as European Union countries (France, Poland, Hungary and Croatia). On behalf of oriGIn – the global alliance of GI – Massimo Vittori, Managing Director, coordinated the activities carried out by oriGIn. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookPromoting sustainability through the registration of geographical indications
Guidelines for public authorities to examine applications
2023Also available in:
No results found.A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess characteristics or a reputation that are intrinsic to that origin. GIs can be registered as intellectual property rights (IPR) to ensure their protection. In countries where GIs are recognized under a public framework, public authorities can play an important role in the creation of favourable conditions for GIs to contribute to sustainable development and sustainable food systems. In particular, public authorities in charge of GI rights have an important responsibility when examining applications for protection, and the registration should ensure that GIs can function well. The examination of applications not only serves to verify the legitimacy of the GI as an IPR in terms of the link to the origin, but can also influence the GI system’s effectiveness and sustainability performance, in relation with key factors highlighted in the literature such as the clear definition of the specific quality linked to the geographical origin, the local governance, the appropriate marketing strategy. The objective of these guidelines is to provide guidance to public authorities and experts that examine GI applications. These guidelines provide examples and recommendations related to the procedures for the examination of GI requests. They focus on the two types of criteria for the registration: 1) the legal criteria that determine the admissibility for registration (link to origin) and 2) additional criteria that can be considered to help improve the GI system’s sustainability. Finally, the guidelines offer a list of questions to guide examiners along the examination process. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyGeographical indications: potential to support sustainable fish value chains
An analysis based on case studies
2025Also available in:
No results found.Products of origin-linked quality constitute an important part of the world's food diversity and contribute to food security and market diversification. They also offer a way for rural inhabitantsto benefit from the added value instrinsic to these products. In contrast to agrifood products, fish and fishery products have seen little comprehensive research into the practices and potential of geographical indications (GIs); although about 8 600 GIs are registered worldwide, only 6 percent of GI-labelled food products are fish and shellfish.It is in this context that this publication attempts to shed light on GIs as an enabler of sustainable fish value chains. In particular, it aims to disseminate information on the success factors of GIs, the challenges they face and their potential to contribute to economic, social and environmental sustainability. By synthesizing lessons learned from GIs in agrifood production systems, and specific case studies in fisheries and aquaculture, the report draws a set of conclusions and recommendations to help catalyse future collaborative initiatives in this emerging field.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookLooking at edible insects from a food safety perspective
Challenges and opportunities for the sector
2021Also available in:
No results found.While insect consumption by humans or entomophagy has been traditionally practiced in various countries over generations and represents a common dietary component of various animal species (birds, fish, mammals), farming of insects for human food and animal feed is relatively recent. Production of this ‘mini-livestock’ brings with it several potential benefits and challenges. The objective of this document is to provide the reader with an overview of the various food safety issues that could be associated with edible insects. The intended audiences of this publication are food safety professionals, policymakers, researchers, insect producers as well as consumers. The regulatory frameworks that govern production, trade and consumption of insects in various regions are discussed. The document ends with elucidating some other major challenges, such as consumer acceptance and scaling up production, that the edible insect industry would need to overcome to have a more global reach. -
Book (series)Technical studyStrengthening sustainable food systems through geographical indications
An analysis of economic impacts
2018Also available in:
No results found.This study seeks to provide empirical evidence on the economic impacts that are generated through the Geographical Indication (GI) process beginning with the official recognition of a GI and the steps that follow. It focuses on the food sector and reviews nine cases, offering a variety of national contexts and local value chains. The approach, considers “operational” GI processes: those in which a code of practice (or specifications) is defined and the GI is used and managed by a collective organization. The synthetic outcome of these nine cases show the positive effect of GIs on the economy and confirm the importance of specification that is well defined and implemented through producers’ coordinated action. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyCalidad de los alimentos vinculada al origen y las tradiciones en América Latina: estudios de casos 2008
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No results found.El tema de la calidad vinculada al origen tiene particular relevancia para el desarrollo rural. Algunos productos agrícolas y alimentarios se diferencian por ciertas características de calidad o reputación debidas principalmente a su origen. Esta diferenciación se puede atribuir a la tipicidad, la historia del producto, y a su carácter distintivo asociado a factores naturales o humanos, como el suelo, el clima, los conocimientos locales o las tradiciones.Los estudios de casos se presentaron y di scutieron durante un seminario regional realizado en diciembre de 2007 en Santiago de Chile, al que asistieron 36 participantes de varios países. Entre los participantes se destacan: representantes de instituciones públicas como los organismos nacionales de propiedad intelectual, los ministerios de agricultura e instituciones de investigación y extensión agrícola, ONG, organizaciones de productores y consultores que realizaron los estudios de casos y funcionarios de organizaciones internacionale s. También participaron diez de los investigadores del proyecto SINERGI, en cuya ejecución se ha establecido una red de investigación, financiada por la Unión Europea,2 sobre las indicaciones geográficas en el mundo.