Is Kalecik Ekmeği a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Kalecik Ekmeği is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 559 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Kalecik Ekmeği belong to?
According to the registration, Kalecik Ekmeği belongs to Ankara.
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.
Kalecik ekmeği is a round sourdough loaf from the Kalecik district of Ankara. Registered alongside the district's bun, it became a geographical indication in 2020.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 559
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
