Geographical Indications and protected designations of origin: intellectual property tools for rural development objectives

Barjolle, Dominique

doi:10.4337/9781784719470.00027

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“…This is, for example, the case for the South African Rooibos herbal tea (Leclercq, ). No single actor may successfully muster all dimensions of the GI process except with the collective expertize of all actors (Vandecandelaere et al, ) which is possible through producer groups; the key to implementing a GI policy (Barjolle & Sylvander, ; Blakeney et al, ).…”

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Food origin labels in Ghana: Finding inspiration in the European geographical indications system on honey

Besah‐Adanu

Bosselmann

Hansted³

et al. 2019

World Intellectual Property

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Geographical indication (GI) identifies goods originating from a particular territory, where certain qualities and reputation of the product are essentially attributed to that origin. GIs connote value addition hence a tool for livelihood improvement among producers of local products. This is especially the case for honey, which is mainly produced rural areas in Ghana, where there are few other income sources.However, GIs are unknown in the country. This paper discusses various elements and storylines that commonly characterize registered GI products, focusing on GI honeys registered within the EU and the single GI honey registered in Africa, the Oku white Honey in Cameroon. The study is based on a literature review of GI honey records and the EU DOOR database, general literature, and complemented with fieldwork. A number of elements were identified to characterize GI honeys and can be grouped into three elements: indicative, essential, and supportive. The three groups of elements are important for the identification, development, and promotion of GIs in Ghana. Analyzing potential GI honey case within the three groups of elements shows Ghana has a GI legislation but has to develop the capacity for relevant state institutions necessary for GI building. K E Y W O R D S EU honeys, geographical indications, Ghana, key topics, origin labels ENDNOTE 1 EC/C/05) (2013/C 235/05)) 235 (14.8.2013): Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006-application, pursuant to Article 51 and Article 50(2)(a) "Miel De Tenerife" (PDO), Official Journal of the European Union C 235/5. ORCID Courage Besah-Adanu

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“…Product specificity deﬁnes a clear niche market necessary to set up and implement the GI (Barjolle & Sylvander, ). Different specific product characteristics can appeal to consumers.…”

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Food origin labels in Ghana: Finding inspiration in the European geographical indications system on honey

Besah‐Adanu

Bosselmann

Hansted³

et al. 2019

World Intellectual Property

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“…We analyzed benefits resulting from the intensified interaction of producers, processors and other parties in the GI territory to set up the GI protection, but not the post-registration benefits from the very use of the registered GI. We derived relevant benefit categories from GI literature, e.g., vertical and horizontal integration, higher or better accepted quality standards, social learning processes (Sanz-Cañada and Macias-Vázquez, 2005;Giovannucci et al, 2009Giovannucci et al, , 2010Reviron and Chappuis, 2011;Coulet, 2012;Bagal et al, 2013;Barjolle, 2016), but we excluded benefits that would result from the actual use of the GI (e.g., price premiums, rural development benefits). In the action arena analysis and as explanatory variable of efforts, we also included risks linked to possible failures of the collective GI registration process (unsolvable conflicts, lack of information, unclear regulation) ( Barjolle and Sylvander, 2000;Ilbery and Kneafsey, 2000;Giovannucci et al, 2009Giovannucci et al, , 2010Coulet, 2012;Rangnekar and Mukhopadhyay, 2016).…”

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Why early collective action pays off: evidence from setting Protected Geographical Indications

Quiñones-Ruiz

Penker

Belletti

et al. 2016

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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The registration of Geographical Indications (GIs) under the European Union (EU) legislation requires collective action and considerable efforts borne by multiple actors such as producers, processors, public authorities and research centers. We analyze their efforts, risks and benefits by comparing two EU GI registration processes in Italy and Austria, namely the Sorana bean Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and the Perry from Mostviertel PGI. Results from the institutional and transaction costs analysis suggest that intensive interaction for solving conflicting interests, negotiating quality standards and defining common rules might pay off in indirect benefits and reduced risks. In particular, an inclusion of diverse and heterogeneous interest groups and a high degree of direct enterprise participation along the GI application process (as observed in the Italian case) generate benefits such as trust and social cohesion, which then support the actual use of the GI label and a better implementation of associated quality standards. A supportive legal framework with assistance from public authorities can back up the community of producers not only in technical aspects, but also as mediators when conflicts seem to be difficult to solve. As there seems to be a positive relationship between the intensity and effectiveness of collective action and the likelihood of achieving broadly accepted standards and social cohesion needed for successful GI implementation, the question for future research would not be how to avoid collective efforts but how to effectively organize the interaction among heterogeneous producer groups.

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“…However, the discussion around the effects of registration is more complex. Registration systems impact on social, cultural and environmental developments and obstacles to the maintenance of traditional food heritage have been discussed…”

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Traditional foods and food systems: a revision of concepts emerging from qualitative surveys on‐site in the Black Sea area and Italy

D’Antuono

2013

J Sci Food Agric

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Eight hundred and thirty-nine foods were documented. The direct experience perception of traditional food value observed in local contexts is somewhat contrasting with the present European tendency to communicate traditional food nature through registration or proprietary standards. Traditional foods are generally a combination of energetic staples with other available ingredients; their intrinsic variability makes the definition of 'standard' recipes little more than an artefact of convenience; cross-country variations are determined by available ingredients, social conditions and nutritional needs. Commercial production requires some degree of raw material and process standardisation. New technologies and rules may stimulate traditional food evolution, but may also represent a barrier for local stakeholders. A trend to work within supply chains by local stakeholders was detected. Specific health promoting values were rarely perceived as a fundamental character. The stable inclusion of traditional food systems in present food supply chains requires a recovery of consumers' awareness of traditional food quality appreciation.

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Geographical Indications and protected designations of origin: intellectual property tools for rural development objectives

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Food origin labels in Ghana: Finding inspiration in the European geographical indications system on honey

Food origin labels in Ghana: Finding inspiration in the European geographical indications system on honey

Why early collective action pays off: evidence from setting Protected Geographical Indications

Traditional foods and food systems: a revision of concepts emerging from qualitative surveys on‐site in the Black Sea area and Italy

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