“We received the final certificate for GI tag from the Geographical Indications Registry office today through mail. Last November, the Registrar of Geographical of India had advertised Kandhamal Haldi for being eligible for GI tag in the Geographical Indications journal. As there was no objection to Kandhamal Haldi getting GI tag, the Registrar completed the process on March 30. The GI tag for the Kandhamal turmeric comes just over a year after Odisha lost the battle for GI tag of Rasagola, the popular spongy sweet to Bengal. Though Odisha did not get the GI tag for Rasagola, it has so far received GI tag for 15 of its items including two agricultural products.

Source: Hindustan Times April 01, 2019 11:48 UTC