Is Erzurum Küflü Civil Peyniri (Göğermiş Peynir) a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Erzurum Küflü Civil Peyniri (Göğermiş Peynir) is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 164 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Erzurum Küflü Civil Peyniri (Göğermiş Peynir) belong to?
According to the registration, Erzurum Küflü Civil Peyniri (Göğermiş Peynir) belongs to Erzurum.
What does "geographical indication" mean?
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
The mould-ripened form of civil cheese is known in Erzurum as göğermiş peynir, göğermek being the local word for turning mouldy. Erzurum küflü civil peyniri is entered in the registry as a geographical indication under number 164.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 164
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
