The mouthwatering Rasagola has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indications after a long wait.
Odisha has finally secured ownership rights over its Rasagola. The Chennai-based Registrar of Geographical Indications has issued the certificate registering the sweetmeat as “Odisha Rasagola” under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
The certificate will be valid until 22 February 2028. Both Odisha and West Bengal had been contesting the origin of Rasagola, with West Bengal receiving the GI tag for “Banglar Rasagola” in 2017.
A Geographical Indication (GI) tag recognises a product as originating from a specific region and having distinct qualities linked to that location.
