Applications for geographical indications for non-EU products in 2025

Applications: C/2025/1382; C/2025/5623; C/2025/5912; C/2025/6327; C/2025/6354; C/2025/6436; C/2025/6665; C/2025/6780

Public consultations: C/2025/4541; C/2025/4653; C/2025/4682; C/2025/4848

Update

This is a summary of the applications for registration as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), and traditional speciality guaranteed to the register of the European Union (EU) (eAmbrosia) for non-EU products from AGRINFO partner countries. It includes PGIs proposed by non-EU countries for EU recognition in the context of trade negotiations; and applications to the International Register of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications (Lisbon System).

This overview complements the summary of PDO, PGI, and (international) Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications that have been successfully registered in 2025 (see Approved geographical indications for non-EU products in 2025).

Impacted Products

Rose essential oil, prepared meat, edible vegetables, prepared cereals, coconut, coffee (ground and as beverage), fermented beverage, salt, clotted cream, sun-dried raisins from specific geographical areas

What is changing?

In 2025, the following applications for registration as PDOs and PGIs from non-EU countries were received and are being assessed. (For those already approved, see Approved geographical indications for non-EU products in 2025.)

Applications for registration as PDO

• “Isparta Gülyağı”, an essential oil obtained from the Isparta rose (Rosa damascena) grown in the province of Isparta, Türkiye (C/2025/1382)
• “Delice Doğal Kaynak Tuzu”, white natural salt of the Delice district of Kırıkkale province, Türkiye (C/2025/6436)
• “Afyon Kaymağı”, clotted cream made from milk of Anatolian buffalo raised in Afyonkarahisar province, Türkiye (C/2025/6665)
• “Manisa Sultani Çekirdeksiz Üzümü”, sun-dried raisins obtained from Sultani Çekirdeksiz grape (Vitis vinifera) grown in the Province of Manisa, Türkiye (C/2025/6780).

Applications for registration as PGI

• “Maphrao Namhom Ratchaburi”, a fresh green-skinned aromatic coconut from the Moo Si Khiao variety produced in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand (C/2025/5623)
• “Kilichi du Niger”, thinly sliced, dried, and spice-coated red meat from Niger’s farming regions (C/2025/6327)
• “Adana Şalgamı”, a fermented beverage from a mixture of black carrots and turnips from the city of Adana, Türkiye (C/2025/6354).

Application for product specification of a traditional speciality guaranteed

• “Türk Kahvesi” / “Turkish Coffee”, both ground coffee made by a traditional method of grounding and roasting, and a beverage from traditional brewing (C/2025/5912).

The following application for registration as PGI has been rejected, as the European Commission considers that it did not fulfil the requirements (Regulation 2025/26):

• “Erzurum Su Böreği”, a pastry from Türkiye for which an application was submitted in 2021 (Commission Implementing Decision 2025/1507).

PGIs under discussion in the context of trade negotiations

Discussions on geographical indications typically form part of bilateral trade negotiations between the EU and non-EU countries. During these negotiations, trading partners put forward geographical indications for which they seek protection in the EU. The proposed PGIs are made public and can be opposed by stakeholders in the EU or other non-EU countries.

In 2025, requests for geographical indications have been published in relation to the following AGRINFO partner countries: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago. The products under consideration are listed in Table 1.

Why?

Applications for PDOs and PGIs are made public so that concerned stakeholders whose economic interests may be unfairly damaged by the indications have the opportunity to present their substantiated concerns to the European Commission.

Timeline

Opposition to registration of the following applications may be lodged with the European Commission within 3 calendar months from the date indicated.

PDO applications

• “Delice Doğal Kaynak Tuzu”: from 28 November 2025
• “Afyon Kaymağı”: from 10 December 2025
• “Manisa Sultani Çekirdeksiz Üzümü”: from 23 December 2025.

PGI applications

• “Maphrao Namhom Ratchaburi”: from 17 October 2025
• “Kilichi du Niger”: from 19 November 2025
• “Adana Şalgamı”: from 21 November 2025.

Traditional speciality guaranteed application

• “Türk Kahvesi” / “Turkish Coffee”: from 5 November 2025.

Opposition to geographical indications proposed in the context of trade negotiations may be lodged with the European Commission within 2 calendar months from the publication date indicated in Table 1.

What are the major implications for exporting countries?

The potential benefits of geographical indications such as PGIs and PDOs are described in Geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs explained.

Recommended Actions

Concerned stakeholders can present opposition to these proposals in the ways described below (date refers to time period following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union):

• for a proposed PDO and PGI, within 3 calendar months (via eAmbrosia)
• for an application to the Lisbon System, within 4 calendar months (via eAmbrosia)
• for a GI proposed in the context of trade negotiations, within 2 months (email AGRI-G3@ec.europa.eu); possible grounds for opposition are set out in the relevant information notice (see Table 1).

If no reasoned statement of opposition is received within the relevant time period against the registration of these names, they will be granted protection in the EU.

Background

Applications for registration of PDOs and PGIs received by the European Commission are published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

If no statement of opposition is received by the European Commission within 3 months, the PDO/PGI is registered as a geographical indication in the EU register (eAmbrosia) and granted protection in the EU (Regulations 2024/1143 and 2025/26).

For further information on the EU’s system for protecting geographical indications, see Geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs explained.

Resources

Sources

Tables & Figures

Source: based on C/2025/4541; C/2025/4653; C/2025/4682; C/2025/4848