Nihonshu GI Tag
Source : The Hindu
General Awareness
What is discussed under Nihonshu GI Tag?
- Facts bout Nihonshu GI Tag
- What Is a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag?
Why in News ?
For the first time in India, Japan applied for a Geographical Indication (GI).
Key Facts
- The Japanese Embassy in New Delhi applied to the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai for a GI tag for nihonshu (Japanese
sake). - Japanese sake is a valuable beverage derived from rice fermentation.
- It is manufactured from three basic ingredients: rice, koji-kin, a type of fungal spore, and water.
- The rice and Koji used in the beverage must be Japanese.
- It is produced by an alcoholic fermentation process known as parallel multiple fermentation.
- Other duties associated in its production include koji production, starting culture production, mash production, pressing, heat sterilisation, and bottling.
What Is a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag?
- A geographical indicator (GI) is a label applied to products with a particular geographic origin and characteristics or a reputation derived from that origin.
- An indication that a product is made in a certain location is necessary for a sign to be considered a GI.
- A GI is mainly a product made (crafts and industrial items), an agricultural product, or a natural product that comes from a certain geographic region.
- Geographical indications are typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks, handicrafts, and industrial products.
- Once a product gets this tag, any person or company cannot sell a similar item under that name.
- This tag is valid for a period of 10 years following which it can be renewed.
- Any group of people, producers, organisations, or authorities created by or operating under the legislation are eligible to apply for GI.
- The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 seeks to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India.
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