New GI Registration: Mae Klong Coconut Sugar

MGR Online•Economy•3d ago

Reader Briefing

Mae Klong Coconut Sugar gains Geographical Indication status, boosting provincial pride and economic prospects.

•The Department of Intellectual Property has registered "Mae Klong Coconut Sugar" as a new Geographical Indication (GI) product.
•This makes it the sixth GI product from Samut Songkhram province, highlighting its unique quality influenced by local geography.
•The GI registration is expected to increase the value of the product and raise community income.

Overview

•The Department of Intellectual Property has announced the new Geographical Indication (GI) registration for "Mae Klong Coconut Sugar" in order to promote local products.
•"Mae Klong Coconut Sugar" is the sixth GI product from Samut Songkhram province, following products like Pomelo Khao Yai Samut Songkhram and Little Cuttings Lychee Samut Songkhram, in order to showcase the province's agricultural diversity.
•The annual production of "Mae Klong Coconut Sugar" is 107 million kilograms, with an estimated economic value of over 129 million baht per year, in order to reflect its market significance.
•The unique taste of "Mae Klong Coconut Sugar" is influenced by Samut Songkhram's coastal, low-lying geography, characterized by fresh, salt, and brackish water, and sandy clay soil rich in minerals, suitable for coconut cultivation, which contributes to high-quality coconut sugar.
•The GI registration covers various product forms including fresh coconut flower sap, coconut sugar blocks, coconut sugar syrup, and coconut sugar powder, which are processed using long-held local wisdom.
•The processing methods, such as using natural substitutes for chemicals and precise heating, ensure the purity, safety, and nutritional value of the sugar, which has a low carbohydrate content and glycemic index.
•Following GI registration, the Department of Intellectual Property plans a comprehensive promotion strategy including quality control, value-added development, modern packaging, market knowledge enhancement, and exploration of international markets, in order to ensure the product's success.
•Efforts will be made to integrate "Mae Klong Coconut Sugar" into the food industry, collaborate with renowned chefs, and develop GI production sites into experiential tourist attractions, in order to broaden its appeal and economic impact.

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Key Quotes

Arachman Saptavittitham

"Confident that GI registration will increase the value of Mae Klong coconut sugar, with annual production of 107 million kg, and help the community earn more from its current economic value exceeding 129 million baht annually."

มั่นใจว่าการขึ้นทะเบียน GI จะช่วยสร้างมูลค่าเพิ่มให้กับน้ำตาลมะพร้าวแม่กลองที่มีผลผลิต 107 ล้านกิโลกรัมต่อปี และช่วยให้ชุมชนมีรายได้เพิ่มขึ้นจากปัจจุบันที่มีมูลค่าทางเศรษฐกิจกว่า 129 ล้านบาทต่อปี

Arachman Saptavittitham

"It is the finest coconut sugar in sweetness, richness, and aroma."

เป็นน้ำตาลมะพร้าวที่สุดยอดในความหวาน มัน หอม

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

The government body responsible for announcing the new GI registration for Mae Klong Coconut Sugar.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry to which the Department of Intellectual Property belongs.

Product

Mae Klong Coconut Sugar(น้ำตาลมะพร้าวแม่กลอง)

A newly registered Geographical Indication (GI) product from Samut Songkhram province known for its unique taste and quality.

Pomelo Khao Yai Samut Songkhram(ส้มโอขาวใหญ่สมุทรสงคราม)