Japan Issues List of Proposed GI Protections of EU Ag Goods

Japan recently published a list of 21 proposed geographical indications for agricultural goods from the European Union, including cheese, ham, olive oil, sausage, butter, baked goods and jam, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service said in a July 7 report. If the proposals are finalized, Japan will not “monitor compliance with product specifications for [the] GI designations in their country of origin.” The list was published July 7. Public comments are due Oct. 7.