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Japanese Tea GI Promotion Committee Launches with 'Future Declaration' to Boost Global Brand

The Japanese Tea GI Promotion Committee, established by tea-industry bodies, producers, and companies including Itoen following the Ministry of Agriculture's July GI registration of 'Japanese Tea,' held a Tokyo event to announce a 'future declaration' centered on global brand promotion. The committee aims to strengthen intellectual-property protection and accelerate export growth through unified industry action, with producers from Shibushi and other regions participating in…

Japanese Tea GI Promotion Committee Launches with 'Future Declaration' to Boost Global Brand
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  • Japanese Tea received GI registration from MAFF in July 2024, triggering formation of unified industry promotion committ…
  • Committee comprises tea-industry central bodies, regional associations (Kagoshima Tea Council), producers, and major com…
  • Initiative focuses on IP protection and export acceleration under 'Send Japanese Tea Brand to the World' messaging.
  • Ambassador appointments include actress Arimura Kasumi as 'Japanese Tea GI Support Ambassador' and actor Aikawa Sho as '…

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“Send the Japanese Tea brand to the world”
「日本茶ブランドを世界へ発信する」
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