Japan: Japan Withdraws Product from GI Protection List

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Japan: Japan Withdraws Product from GI Protection List

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries withdrew the geographical indication (GI) registration for Nishio Matcha on February 3, 2020 at the request of the applicant, the Nishio Tea Cooperative Association. This is the first withdrawal of a GI protection since Japan’s GI system was introduced in 2015. 

Japan: Japan Withdraws Product from GI Protection List

 

 

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan

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