Jangseong Lemon's Quality and Reputation Recognized Nationwide... Registered as a 'Geographical Indication Certification Mark' by the Ministry of Intellectual Property

【Financial News Jangseong=Hwang Tae-jong】The government recognized the quality and reputation of 'Jangseong Lemon,' a subtropical fruit produced in Jangseong County.
 According to Jangseong County on the 13th, 'Jangseong Lemon' was recently registered as a 'geographical indication certification mark' by the Ministry of Intellectual Property, giving it an intellectual property right certified by the state. 
 The two certified areas are origin and quality. The registration is expected not only to build strong consumer trust but also to enhance the brand's value.
 Kim Han-jong, Jangseong County Governor, said, "The registration of 'Jangseong Lemon' as a 'geographical indication certification mark' is a meaningful achievement, with its outstanding quality and distinctive geographical features officially recognized by the state." He emphasized, "Its significance lies particularly in the fact that a subtropical fruit grown inland has had its geographical characteristics recognized."
 In particular, the registration of 'Jangseong Lemon' as a 'geographical indication certification mark' is seen as the culmination of Jangseong County's policy of promoting subtropical agriculture, pursued in active response to climate change.
 In fact, Jangseong County has systematically expanded its production infrastructure to develop a major lemon-growing area. It provided support for lemon greenhouses, smart-farm facilities and low-carbon heaters to improve growing conditions, and supplied farms with specialized cultivation techniques. It also supported production activities by farmers' research groups and worked to establish a cooperative framework at each stage, including post-harvest management. As a result, it has now succeeded in establishing a 4-hectare lemon-growing complex, the largest in Korea's inland regions.
 Jangseong County also focused on objectively substantiating the quality characteristics, reputation and association of 'Jangseong Lemon' for its registration as a 'geographical indication certification mark.' It made efforts on multiple fronts, including researching quality characteristics, supplementing documentation on cultivation history and reviewing overseas lemon registration cases. It also established its own lemon quality-control standards and plans for their maintenance and management.
 County Governor Kim Han-jong said, "I will work even harder on thorough management and developing distribution channels so that 'Jangseong Lemon' can establish itself as Korea's leading premium subtropical fruit."
 Meanwhile, lemons, a premium subtropical fruit, are rich in vitamins, minerals and limonoids, antioxidant compounds that benefit health and beauty. Because of their strong sour taste, they are more often used as an ingredient in cooking or made into a syrup than eaten fresh.
In particular, 'Jangseong Lemon' is not treated with chemicals on its peel or elsewhere, so people of all ages can eat it with confidence. Its excellent freshness also means it commands high prices in the market.

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