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Gaziantep, the Turkish city recognized by UNESCO for its cuisine, has won geographical indication protection for three more local foods, bringing its total to 112 protected products.
The city’s metropolitan municipality said the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office registered mastic halva, a salad, and a traditional confection called "dis hedigi."
The municipality’s Department of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development led the applications.
Geographical-indication status works much like protected designations of origin elsewhere, such as those for Parmigiano-Reggiano in Italy or Champagne in France. It legally ties a product’s name to the region where it is made and the traditional methods used to produce it.
Gaziantep is a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network in the field of gastronomy.
City officials say the registrations aim to preserve traditional production methods, raise the profile of local products in international markets and add more value to the local economy.
Gaziantep continues to expand its global recognition by seeking European Union protection for additional local items—including Oguzeli pomegranate molasses, Antep muska (a local pepper-based specialty), Antep bulgur, Nizip mint, and Nizip mizar carrots.
Local officials emphasize that this ongoing effort aims to boost product value and create jobs, building directly on the success of the city’s five specialties that have already earned EU-protected status.
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