Thailand has successfully registered geographical indication (GI) for Doi Chang coffee and Doi Tung coffee in Japan, while Japan has registered GI for Tajima beef and Kagoshima beef in Thailand. Japan and Thailand announced the successful GI registrations for these products on Thursday. According to Vuttikrai Leewiraphan, director-general of the Intellectual Property Department, Thailand is currently ranked 4th among coffee exporters in Asean and 24th in the world. In the past year, Thailand exported coffee to Japan worth 36 million baht. Additionally, Doi Tung Coffee and Doi Chang Coffee are known for their unique quality and distinctive flavours. The successful registrations aim to help expand trade opportunities for agricultural products and promote identity and cultural stories that generate income for local communities, said Mr Vuttikrai. (ICE BANGKOK)

Fonte notizia: Bangkok Post