Is Vakfıkebir Ekmeği a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Vakfıkebir Ekmeği is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 372 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Vakfıkebir Ekmeği belong to?
According to the registration, Vakfıkebir Ekmeği belongs to Tokat and 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.
Vakfıkebir ekmeği is a large, round sourdough loaf baked in stone ovens. It is known for its size and for staying fresh, with its flavour said to come from local flour and water. In the town that holds a festival for the bread each August, it was registered as a geographical indication in 2018.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 372
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
