Is Hamsiköy Sütlacı a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Hamsiköy Sütlacı is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 255 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Hamsiköy Sütlacı belong to?
According to the registration, Hamsiköy Sütlacı belongs to Trabzon.
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.
Bound up with the Hamsiköy area of Trabzon, this rice pudding stands apart from ordinary versions in its texture and taste. Its fame has spread so far that it has even reached Turkish Airlines' in-flight menu. Hamsiköy sütlacı was registered with a geographical indication in 2017.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 255
Status
Registered
Registered on
30 November 2017
Applied on
5 October 2017
Registrant
Maçka Esnaf ve Sanatkârlar Odası
File number
C2017/153
Product group
Fırıncılık ve pastacılık mamulleri, hamur işleri, tatlılar
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
