Luc Ngan lychee granted GI protection in Japan
(VOVWORLD) - Thieu lychees of Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province, were the first products to be granted a certificate of geographical indication from the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology.
 A press conference of the Ministry of Science and Technology |
This is an important milestone that open opportunities for Vietnamese lychees to enter other markets. Japan’s certification of Thieu lychees shows that they meet international quality standards.
Buon Me Thuot coffee and Binh Thuan dragon fruit are in the process of seeking geographic indication certification in Japan.