An application to register Macahel Balı as a mark of origin was filed with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 23 February 2025 by Borçka Kaymakamlığı; it is still under examination. The register files it under "Bal". It is one of 13 geographical indications for other tied to Artvin in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
Status
Application pending
Applied on
23 February 2025
Registrant
Borçka Kaymakamlığı
File number
C2025/000064
Product group
Bal
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
