Georgia: honey from Ninotsminda added to list of geographical indications

Honey from Ninotsminda, the Samtskhe-Javakheti region has been added to the list of geographical indications. “The special quality, features and reputation of this product, which is due to the environmental conditions and human factor typical of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, are recognized at the state level,” said the National Intellectual Property Center Sakpatenti. The Samtskhe-Javakheti region…

Uzbekistan: 1.5 million tons of soybean per year needed to load processing capacities

Uzbekistan processes 70-80 thousand tons of soybean annually. However, the country needs 1.5 million tons of the oilseed to load its processing capacities, declared the vice-chairman of the Uzyogmoysanoat Association, Ahror Abdurahimov. He said that the soybean-processing stagnated in Uzbekistan, as there were problems with soybean purchasing due to high logistical costs. “If we get…