Is Kepsut Bükdere Küflü Katık Peyniri a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Kepsut Bükdere Küflü Katık Peyniri is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 1683 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Kepsut Bükdere Küflü Katık Peyniri belong to?
According to the registration, Kepsut Bükdere Küflü Katık Peyniri belongs to Balıkesir.
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.
Tied to Bükdere in the Kepsut district of Balıkesir, this mould-ripened katık cheese carries three clues in its name: its mould ripening, its use as katık alongside bread, and the village it comes from. It is registered as a geographical indication under number 1683.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 1683
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.