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Yerba Mate, Argentina's GI to the world
By Estudio Chaloupka
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), higlighted Argentina's Yerba Mate during the Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications."The climate and the know-how of producers give Argentina's yerba mate a distinct aroma and color. This uniqueness allowed the producers to register a geographical indication, helping them bring the product to market," the WIPO stated in a press release.
Yerba mate is a plant species of the holly genus Ilex native to South America. Mate is traditionally consumed in central and southern regions of South America. On March 15, 2016, the Undersecretary of Food and Beverage of Argentina gave the recognition to the National Institute of Yerba Mate for the Geographical Indication Yerba Mate.
Every two years, WIPO's Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications (GIs) brings together representatives of national administrations, producers of GI products and GI specialists.
On September 6, WIPO Director General, Mr. Daren Tang, opened the 2021 edition of the WIPO Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications. The Symposium was held virtually for the first time in its more than 30-year history. More than 1600 participants registered for the Symposium from around the world and followed the presentations and ensuing discussion in the six official languages of WIPO.
In his opening speech, Mr. Tang highlighted the fact that “GIs are key drivers of growth and development around the world”, citing Kampot Pepper from Cambodia as evidence for this statement. He went on to say that “GIs can have broad social utility and advance shared goals such as sustainability”. In this regard, DG Tang reiterated “WIPO’s commitment to defining and implementing appropriate protection and commercialization schemes, so that local producers and rural communities are able to maximize the fruits of their labour”.
The Symposium’s program explores a wide range of perspectives on geographical indications, from selected international developments surrounding GIs, to questions of commercialization, trade and sustainability.
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