Russia has assigned the Ukrainian geographical brand "Melitopol Cherry"

The Rospatent issued a "geographical" certificate for cherry from Melitopol. However, four years ago, the berry officially received the status of "Ukrainian Regional Brand". The Russian administrations of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine received a certificate of "exclusive right" to the geographical brand "Melitopol cherry". It is reported by the Federal Intellectual Property Service (Rospatent).

It is noted that "Melitopol cherry" became the first registered regional brand of the so -called. "new regions" of the Russian Federation - geographical indication from the Melitopol district of Zaporizhzhya region. Rospatient states that the status of regional brand helps local producers to promote their goods in the Russian market. " However, as early as 2020, Melitopol Cherry received the official title of geographical brand in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Agriculture registered the geographical indication of "Melitopol Cherry" in accordance with the application of the Public Union "Association of Manufacturers of Melitopol Cherry". In the fall of 2021, the Melitopol Cherry Group received the Global G. A. P certificate on international product quality and environmental standards. We will remind, last year at the St.