Local stakeholders are meeting for two days to finalise works to register Seychelles’ First Geographical Indication – Seychelles Honey.
Local beekeepers, especially, are being targeted to assess their enthusiasm to the idea to register Seychelles Honey as a Geographical Indication.
Ms. Aissata Dia, Senior Trade Officer from the Trade Department explained that Seychelles Honey was chosen as Seychelles’ first GI because during the evaluation stage it met all eight criteria.
“Once Seychelles Honey is registered as a GI, local producers can access international markets for exportation at a higher price and they will be protected.”
If the local beekeepers agree to the registration of Seychelles Honey as a GI, as a group, they will have to decide on a common logo and labeling for the produce to carry.
Seychelles is benefiting from the expertise of European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), under the AfrIPI project and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).