The GI tag for Banglar Rosogolla created a hype over the sweet. However, the actual benefit will be felt when rosogolla is sold with the official logo on the container, says prominent sweet makers. read more

The West Bengal government has decided to observe ‘Rosogolla Day’ on November 14, to commemorate the first anniversary of the state’s famous sweet getting Geographical Indication (GI) tag as ‘Bengal’s Rosogolla’, an official said on Wednesday. read more

Turmeric from Sangli, which has great medicinal value, accounts for nearly 70 per cent of the state’s total production. Within Maharashtra, Sangli and Parbhani are major turmeric growing districts read more

The GI tag is given to products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or reputation that are due to that origin. read more

Lack of popular perception can’t serve as a ground for a non-inclusive approach to GI tagging of basmati rice read more

The famed baked clay or ‘terracotta’ products made from the special soil found in Bhathat area of Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district is all set to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. read more

In November last year the Geographical Indications registry office in Chennai had granted GI tag for ‘Banglar Rasogolla’ triggering protests from Odisha read more

The Geographical Indicator tag is expected to boost export potentials of the products. read more

Kadaknath is in demand not only because of its taste but also due to its low cholesterol and high protein content. It sells at around Rs 500 per kg, which is around five times the price of normal broiler chicken. read more