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>[09.Aug.11] Geographical
Indications - Two new GIs granted
Source: INPI [adapted]
The INPI/BR has granted
another two Geographical Indications: the shrimps of
the Costa Negra, in the Ceará state; and the
sweets of Pelotas, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The granting was published on the INPI/BR Official Gazette
of 09.Aug.11.
With these two registrations,
the number of Brazilian products certified by the Geographical
Indication will increase to thirteen. The certification
protects the products from eventual counterfeiting,
guaranteeing their origin and increasing their competitiveness.
The Costa Negra shrimp,
cultivated in artificial ponds in the towns of Acaraú,
Itarema and Cross (Northeast of Brazil), will be the
2nd product certified in the form of an Appelation of
Origin. Although it is a native species of the Pacific
Ocean, its cultivation has been adapted to the conditions
of the area, having also received support from the Federal
University of Ceará. The product has specific
features and qualities, such as a high protein content
and a slightly sweet taste, due to the geographical
characteristics of the region, including soil and water,
and human factors, such as its own cultivation techniques.
The granting
of the sweets from Pelotas, a town situated about 250
kilometers from Porto Alegre, capital city of Rio Grande
do Sul (extreme South of Brazil), was in the form of
an Indication of Source. The characteristics of the
region’s soil encouraged the planting of fruit
trees such as peaches, quinces, among others, which
were firstly used for the production of jams and later
for the manufacture of sweets. Encompassing 15 sweets,
from fine sweets to fruit based ones, the Certificate
will ensure the exclusivity of the products, whose recipes
date back to the 19th century.
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