Geographical Indication (GI) – a geographi- Geographical Indication (GI) – a geographi- Geographical Indication (GI) – a geographi- cal / non-geographical name, used to des- cal / non-geographical name, used to des- cal / non-geographical name, used to des- ignate a product which possesses a specific ignate a product which possesses a specific ignate a product which possesses a specific quality, reputation or other characteristics quality, reputation or other characteristics quality, reputation or other characteristics attributable to its geographical origin. attributable to its geographical origin. attributable to its geographical origin. Designation of Origin (DO) – a geographi- Designation of Origin (DO) – a geographi- Designation of Origin (DO) – a geographi- cal / non-geographical name, used to desig- cal / non-geographical name, used to desig- cal / non-geographical name, used to desig- nate a product, the quality or characteristics nate a product, the quality or characteristics nate a product, the quality or characteristics of which are essentially or exclusively due of which are essentially or exclusively due of which are essentially or exclusively due to the particular geographical environment to the particular geographical environment to the particular geographical environment with its inherent natural and human factors. with its inherent natural and human factors. with its inherent natural and human factors.

Producers Competent Authority Producers Competent Authority Producers Competent Authority

• Establish a group (an association of producers The competent authority (MAFI, Ministry • Establish a group (an association of producers The competent authority (MAFI, Ministry • Establish a group (an association of producers The competent authority (MAFI, Ministry or processors) and approve the statute. of or Ministry of Environment etc.), or processors) and approve the statute. of Culture or Ministry of Environment etc.), or processors) and approve the statute. of Culture or Ministry of Environment etc.), • Draw up a product technical specification (a depending on the nature of the product, • Draw up a product technical specification (a depending on the nature of the product, • Draw up a product technical specification (a depending on the nature of the product, document setting out the requirements to be verifies and approves the technical product document setting out the requirements to be verifies and approves the technical product document setting out the requirements to be verifies and approves the technical product met by a product in order to be recognized specification. met by a product in order to be recognized specification. met by a product in order to be recognized specification. as a GI/DO). as a GI/DO). as a GI/DO).

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Control Bodies (National Food Safety Agency Control Bodies (National Food Safety Agency Control Bodies (National Food Safety Agency or State Inspectorate etc.), de- • Examines the application for registration or State Construction Inspectorate etc.), de- • Examines the application for registration or State Construction Inspectorate etc.), de- • Examines the application for registration pending on the nature of the product, verify of a GI/DO pending on the nature of the product, verify of a GI/DO pending on the nature of the product, verify of a GI/DO compliance with the technical product speci- • Publishes GI compliance with the technical product speci- • Publishes GI compliance with the technical product speci- • Publishes GI fication • Keeps the registers of GI/DO fication • Keeps the registers of GI/DO fication • Keeps the registers of GI/DO State Agency on State Agency on State Agency on Control Bodies Intellectual Property (AGEPI) Control Bodies Intellectual Property (AGEPI) Control Bodies Intellectual Property (AGEPI)

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Geographical indications for (in Geographical indications for wines (in Geographical indications for wines (in accordance with the Order No. 12 of 28 accordance with the Order No. 12 of 28 accordance with the Order No. 12 of 28 January 2016 of the Ministry of Agricul- January 2016 of the Ministry of Agricul- January 2016 of the Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food Industry) ture and Food Industry) ture and Food Industry)

Valul lui Traian (GI) Valul lui Traian (GI) Valul lui Traian (GI)

Stefan Voda (GI) Stefan Voda (GI) Stefan Voda (GI)

Codru (GI) Codru (GI) Codru (GI)

DIVINE (GI) – spirits distilled from aged . The geographical area DIVINE (GI) – spirits distilled from aged wine. The geographical area DIVINE (GI) – spirits distilled from aged wine. The geographical area of production extends through the entire geographical territory of the of production extends through the entire geographical territory of the of production extends through the entire geographical territory of the Republic of Moldova. Republic of Moldova. Republic of Moldova. Zabriceni Herbal Teas (GI) – Zabriceni village, Edinet District. Zabriceni Herbal Teas (GI) – Zabriceni village, Edinet District. Zabriceni Herbal Teas (GI) – Zabriceni village, Edinet District. Calarasi Rose Petal Jam (GI) – Calarasi District. Calarasi Rose Petal Jam (GI) – Calarasi District. Calarasi Rose Petal Jam (GI) – Calarasi District. Marinici Gooseberries (DO) – Marinici village, District. Marinici Gooseberries (DO) – Marinici village, . Marinici Gooseberries (DO) – Marinici village, Nisporeni District. Apricot Brandy (GI) – Nimoreni village, District. Nimoreni Apricot Brandy (GI) – Nimoreni village, . Nimoreni Apricot Brandy (GI) – Nimoreni village, Ialoveni District. Popeasca sheep cheese (DO) – covers settlements located in the vi- Popeasca sheep cheese (DO) – covers settlements located in the vi- Popeasca sheep cheese (DO) – covers settlements located in the vi- cinity of Popeasca village in both Causeni and Stefan Voda Districts. cinity of Popeasca village in both Causeni and Stefan Voda Districts. cinity of Popeasca village in both Causeni and Stefan Voda Districts. Ciumai (DO) – villages: , Ciumai, Chirilovca and Mirnoe in Ciumai (DO) – villages: Vinogradovca, Ciumai, Chirilovca and Mirnoe in Ciumai (DO) – villages: Vinogradovca, Ciumai, Chirilovca and Mirnoe in District – Republic of Moldova. – Republic of Moldova. Taraclia District – Republic of Moldova. Romanesti (DO) – villages: Romanesti, Radeni, Zamciogi in Straseni Romanesti (DO) – villages: Romanesti, Radeni, Zamciogi in Straseni Romanesti (DO) – villages: Romanesti, Radeni, Zamciogi in Straseni District, Republic of Moldova. District, Republic of Moldova. District, Republic of Moldova.

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