GIs in China Institution of GI in

GIs in China

Institution of GI in China l Publication of Labeling Standard for Food in 1994: GB 7718 -1994 - mandatory mentions in Chinese - what’s the name of Cognac in Chinese? Brandy? - notion of Appellation d’origine contrôlée

Cooperation since 1995 l Seminars in China l Technical training courses in China and in France l Field trips in France and in Europe

Publication of the Order No. 6 by State Bureau of Technical Supervision(国家技术 监督局第六号令）in 2000 It is not yet a law but the fist ministerial decree aiming at protecting GI in China

l Law l decree of State Council l ministerial decree

GIs de facto in China l The notion GI exists in China for long time, the people in an ancient agricultural country understand naturally GI, they are used to buy “local typical product(土特产）”: l Long Jing Tea l Shao Xing Yellow Wine l Moutai Alcohol

GI system in China l Include GI in technical supervision system l Codify natural & human factors linked with the typicality of product in mandatory standards l Local authorities and professionals in charge of management and control

Positive effect of the system -International trade - get back the market of Shao Xing Yellow Wine - protection of French GI products - Domestic market - increase of Long Jing Tea sale - more than 70 kinds of products recognized as GI

- National Economy For a country with 900 million agricultural workers, the government should resolve the problems relative to: - agriculture - farmer - countryside GI is an effective stool for valorizing agricultural products in helping farmers to get rid of their poverty.

Problems l According to some learned persons, as GI is a private right, the management and control assured by the State is not necessary. l Problem with certification trademark l Problem with the origin of product: “Made in China”