Brazil grants its first denomination of origin for Erva-Mate

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) recently published the recognition of “Erva-Mate do Planalto Norte Catarinense” as the newest Denomination of Origin (DO) in Brazil. This Denomination of origin includes an area of 20 municipalities in the State of Santa Catarina.

“Erva-mate” is a type of herb commonly consumed in the south of Brazil and the region in the North of the Santa Catarina State is well known for its production. The herb from this region differentiates itself by its higher concentration of caffeine, higher glow, deeper green color and higher level of sweetness, when compared to the herbs produced in the states of Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul.

 

 

These characteristics are due to the location that combines the lowest insolation levels in the State, with the shadow made by the Araucária Forest, which maintains a balance of heat and humidity in the soil and air that gives its special characteristics to the herb.

Regarding the human factors, the harvest, trituration and preparation of the “erva-mate” are a result of the influence of several different people who inhabited the region throughout the centuries, dating from the original Indians, to the caboclos and tropeiros.

This denomination of origin elevates the number of geographical indications registered in the BPTO to 99, being 31 denomination of origin and 68 indication of origin. 

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Author: Carla Pinheiro Beisiegel, Associate Lawyer at Peduti Advogados.

Source: Planalto Norte Catarinense torna-se a primeira Denominação de Origem para erva-mate

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Brazil recognizes new designation of origin

Brazil recognizes new denomination of origin

In February 2022 the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published the recognition of “Norte de Minas” (North of Minas Gerais State) as a Denomination of Origin (DO) to the Aroeira honey.

This new Denomination of Origin establishes an area of 64 municipalities where the especial characteristics of the soil and climate, the presence of the aroeira-do-sertão tree with its specific interrelations and the knowledge of the beekeepers of the region, result in the production of a honey with characteristics and qualities derived from their geographical environment.

Brazil recognizes new denomination of origin

 

The North of Minas region concentrates large areas of dry lands ideal to growth of the aroeira-do-sertão tree, which are the main source of food of the Apis mellifera bees. This combination results in a honey with high concentration of phenolic compounds and honeydew, that differentiate this honey from others produced from different vegetable sources.

These natural factors aligned with the know-how of the beekeepers regarding the best trees where to fix the hives, its handling and right moment of harvest, allows the obtainment of high quality Aroeira honey. 

This denomination of origin elevates the number of geographical indications registered in the BPTO to 98, being 30 denomination of origin, 21 national and 9 foreign, and 68 indication of origin, all national.

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Author: Carla Pinheiro Beisiegel, Associate Lawyer at Peduti Advogados.

Source: Primeira IG de 2022 é para o mel do Norte de Minas

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Product from north of Minas Gerais receives geographic indication by BPTO

Product from north of Minas Gerais receives geographic indication by BPTO

A product named “Mel do Norte” received, this month (february 2022), the recognition of geographical indication, in the kind of denomination of origin, because it has unique and therapeutic characteristics.

Geographic Indication is an institute that granted to products or services a special identify by their place of origin and that brings to the product/service a reputation, value and an own identity, in addition to distinguishing this products from similar products available in the market.

As provided in the Brazilian Industrial Property Law, the Geographic Indication has two types: Indication of Origin and Denomination of Origin.

 

Product from north of Minas Gerais receives geographic indication by BPTO

 

The Denomination of Origin (DO) is the recognition of a country, city or region whose product or service has specific characteristics due to its geographical environment. 

Aroeira honey, now called as “Mel do Norte de Minas Gerais” received the Denomination of Origin recognition, because this product has compounds that strengthen the immune system and this is due to the fact that bees extract honey from a plant (Myracrodruon urundeuva) predominant in this region, known for its arid climate and little rainfall.

Therefore, it is expected that the new recognition of this product will bring the recognize, including an international promotion, adding value and resulting income for local producers in the north of Minas Gerais state.

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Author: Beatriz Cambeses Alves, Junior Associate at Peduti Advogados.

Source: Mel do Norte de Minas Gerais recebe Indicação Geográfica por suas características únicas e terapêuticas

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