Protection of National Geographic indications promotes Baoshan small Coffee

Yunnan net news (Reporter Zhang Yaohui Zhou Wenjing correspondent Sun Chaoyang) A few days ago, The reporter learned from Baoshan small coffee geographical indication product protection application management office, Baoshan small coffee geographical indication protection product special mark has been officially opened recently, In Baoshan small coffee geographical indication protection scope of small coffee production can declare to use this mark.

Baoshan Arabica geographical indication product protection was successfully applied in 2010. Subsequently, Baoshan City formulated the Measures for the Protection and Management of Baoshan Arabica Geographical Indication Products in December 2011. Yunnan Province Bureau of Quality Supervision approved and issued the local standard for Baoshan Arabica Geographical Indication Products drafted by Baoshan City Bureau of Quality Supervision in February 2012. So far, the preliminary work of Baoshan Arabica geographical indication has been completed. Baoshan Arabica coffee production enterprises can declare the use of this mark.

According to Yang Chunqing, director of Baoshan City Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau, Baoshan City has vigorously promoted the cultivation of Baoshan Arabica coffee since 1952. By 2010, the coffee planting area of Baoshan City has reached 145,000 mu, the production area is 98,000 mu, the output value is 18609 tons, and the output value is 360 million yuan. It has become the largest coffee bean production base and export foreign exchange base in the province, with the export volume reaching 11.5 million US dollars. The objectives of the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" coffee industry development plan of Baoshan City are: By 2015, the coffee planting area of the whole city will reach 220,000 mu, the annual output will be 27,000 tons, and the annual sales revenue will exceed 600 million yuan.

At present, there are 10 products approved for geographical indication protection in Yunnan Province, and 2 products approved for protection in Baoshan City (Baoshan Arabica coffee and Changning walnut). Baoshan Arabica coffee is the first product approved for protection in Baoshan City. Making full use of Baoshan Arabica coffee geographical indication protection products, a new business card of Baoshan City, plays a good role in its effectiveness, which is of great significance to the development of Baoshan Arabica coffee industry and the promotion of geographical indication product protection in the whole city in the next step.

Baoshan Arabica geographical indication protection products belong to intellectual property rights, but also an intangible asset, is recognized by the state, the international common brand, the use of the special logo will protect the quality of Baoshan Arabica coffee, enhance the competitiveness of Baoshan Arabica coffee in the international market, promote the development of Baoshan Arabica coffee industry will play a positive role.

(Editor: Leo)