Is Vakfıkebir Külek Peyniri a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Vakfıkebir Külek Peyniri is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 764 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Vakfıkebir Külek Peyniri belong to?
According to the registration, Vakfıkebir Külek Peyniri belongs to 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.
From the Vakfıkebir district of Trabzon, this cheese takes its name from the külek, the wooden vessel in which it matures. Vakfıkebir külek peyniri is entered in the registry as a geographical indication under number 764.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 764
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
