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The EU has added South African tea to the register of protected products of origin. Ish Mafundikwa provided this report for the NPR news agency.
Rooibos ("red bush" in Afrikaans) combines French champagne. Greek feta cheese and Colombian coffee on the list Tea has many health benefits.
The South African rooibos producer community is excited about this endorsement.โปรโมชั่น slotxo
Dawie de Villiers, legal director at the South African Rooibos Council, said it "will protect products from manufacturers outside the South African rooibos region.
Rooibos tea has a sensory wheel like wine and coffee. The listing means that only rooibos from the South African region can use the red and yellow "protected designation of origin" (PDO) logo of the European Union.
This status protects consumers from counterfeit teas labeled as Roi Bos. It should also result in a special price set for tea, which will benefit farmers. It was the first African dish to be added to the special list.