With the registration of the “Aegean Cotton” geographical indication, cotton produced in all districts of Izmir, all districts of Aydın, the Merkez, Ahmetli, Akhisar, Alaşehir, Demirci, Gölmarmara, Kırkağaç, Salihli, Saruhanlı, Soma and Turgutlu districts of Manisa, the Dalaman, Fethiye, Köyceğiz, Milas, Ortaca and Yatağan districts of Muğla, the Merkez, Akköy, Buldan, Çal, Honaz and Sarayköy districts of Denizli, the Merkez, Ayvalık, Bandırma, Bigadiç, Burhaniye, Edremit, Gömeç, Havran, Kepsut, Manyas and Susurluk districts of Balıkesir, the Merkez, Ayvacık, Eceabat, Ezine and Gelibolu districts of Çanakkale, and the Karacabey district of Bursa has been registered as “Aegean Cotton.”
Following the approval of the application, implementation activities were initiated. For this purpose, the following documents were prepared:
- Izmir Commodity Exchange Aegean Cotton Geographical Indication Usage Regulations,
- Izmir Commodity Exchange Aegean Cotton Geographical Indication Inspection Regulations,
- Agreement on the Use of the Aegean Cotton Geographical Indication.
The companies listed below have signed agreements with our Exchange regarding the use of the geographical indication logo bearing the designation “Aegean Cotton.”
- BİRPAŞ Birlik Pamuk Tekstil Yağ Un ve Zirai Ürün. San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
- Genel Pamuk Çırçır ve Tarım Makineleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
- CUMHUR KARAKAŞ Karakaş Çırçır Fabrikası
- BİRCANLAR Taşımacılık, Petrol Ürünleri, Pamuk Çırçır, Tekstil, Dokuma San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
- S.S. TARİŞ Pamuk ve Yağlı Tohumlar Tarım Satış Kooperatifleri Birliği
AEGEAN COTTON CERTIFICATE
Geographical indication registration is the first and most important initiative undertaken to establish Aegean Cotton as a recognized brand. However, it is not sufficient to realize the vision of transforming products made from Aegean Cotton into a brand, as planned by Izmir Commodity Exchange. Therefore, our Exchange developed the “Aegean Cotton Certificate.”
The “Aegean Cotton Certificate” represents the second step in the long journey that began with the geographical indication initiative for “Aegean Cotton.” The front of the certificate contains information about the cotton production season, the certificate's serial number and the quantity it represents, while the back illustrates the cotton's journey through the ginning, textile and garment production stages.
