EU geographical appellation for Malatya apricot

Turkey

Tuesday 11 July 2017

MLK

It is a great day for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malatya, which has been working since 2014 to obtain this certificate. It was handed over to the Chamber of Commerce by the Minister of Agriculture in person. The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, said that apricot was Malatya's best legacy, adding that for the European Union, the geographical designation was a kind of added value for Malatya. The local products of each region.

It must be said that 50 percent of Turkish apricots are harvested in this region which is famous for its dry apricots in particular. Half of the exports are made to European countries, hence the importance of this geographical name.

Source : www.sondakika.com