Is Konuralp Pirinci a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Konuralp Pirinci is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 438 as a designation of origin.
Which region does Konuralp Pirinci belong to?
According to the registration, Konuralp Pirinci belongs to Düzce.
What does "designation of origin" mean?
Designation of origin: the entire production process belongs to this region alone.
Konuralp pirinci is a variety of rice grown in Düzce's Konuralp area and the villages around it. Cultivation stays within a defined set of villages, and the rice takes its name from where it grows. It holds a registered designation of origin.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 438
designation of origin
Designation of origin: the entire production process belongs to this region alone.