Geographically Registered Food and Beverages in Sivas and Registration Potential

Abstract

A geographical indication is a quality mark that indicates and guarantees for consumers the origin of the product, its characteristic features and the connection between the said characteristic features of the product and the geographical area. With the registration of a geographical indication, the protection of products that have gained a certain reputation due to their quality, tradition, raw materials obtained from the region and local qualities is ensured. It is a sign indicating a product identified with the region, area, region or country of origin in terms of a distinctive quality, reputation or other characteristics. Geographical indications are registered as a designation of origin or a designation of origin. Food, agriculture, mining, handicrafts, industrial products can be subject to geographical indication registration. Sivas is an important city that provides most of its livelihood from agriculture and animal husbandry and has rich vegetation. There are 21 geographically registered products in Sivas, 15 of which are in the food and beverage group. The gastronomy product range in Sivas, which has a large surface area and has hosted many civilizations, is also extremely wide. In addition to the foods and beverages that have been geographically registered so far, there are also very important gastronomic elements belonging to this region. Local people and local administrations should cooperate in revealing this potential of Sivas. In this study, foods and beverages of Sivas that have the potential for geographical indication registration have been compiled.