Turkiye: EU geographical indication for Düzce chestnut honey

The Düzce Chamber of Commerce and Industry is working towards obtaining EU Geographical Indication for chestnut honey, a locally produced product. This was revealed during a regional seminar where discussions on digital and green transformation, agricultural activities, and tourism were held. The chamber is also aiding in the transformation of hazelnut producers into micro enterprises and is involved in the Women's Hand in Agriculture project. The seminar included presentations on the processes and benefits of geographical indications, patents, and trademarks, as well as e-commerce in geographical indicated products.

DÜZCE(İHA) – Düzce Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Erdoğan Bıyık said that they aim to provide EU Geographical Indication to chestnut honey, a commercialized and geographically indicated product. Düzce Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DTSO) organized a regional information seminar on TOBB, Düzce University, Agriculture and Forestry Directorate and brand, patent and geographical indications. "We support Düzce's development in every field" DTSO President Erdoğan Bıyık stated in his opening speech at the program that Düzce has qualified and high value-added industrial establishments as well as magnificent nature and fertile lands, and said, "As the Chamber, while focusing on the digital and green transformation of our industrialist members on the one hand, we also focus on studies on agriculture and tourism on the other. In order to contribute to the promotion and development of Düzce, we have launched the 'Düzce'ye Gelsene' and Düzce'den Alsana web portals. Thanks to ...