2026 AUDIT PROCESS COMPLETED FOR BANDIRMA'S GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATED VALUES

05.10.2026

Production standards of Manyas Kazak Bean and Çakıl Chestnut were meticulously audited, and their certificates were presented to the producers in a ceremony.

The 2026 geographical indication audit process was successfully completed for Manyas Kazak Bean and Çakıl Chestnut, for which the Bandırma Chamber of Commerce is the registration owner.

During the audits carried out to protect the quality and authenticity of geographical indicated products, which hold an important place among the agricultural and cultural values of the region, the production and harvest areas of the producers were inspected on-site. The compliance of the products with the production methods, hereditary features, and technical criteria determined in the registration documents was meticulously checked.

The audits were carried out under the coordination of Özener Patent firm official and geographical indicated products process consultant Huriye Özener, with the participation of Bandırma Chamber of Commerce Deputy Secretary General Tuğçe Dayıoğlu and the audit team.

Producers' Labor Crowned with Certificates

Certificates belonging to the producer and marketing companies that successfully completed the audit process were presented by Bandırma Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Bahadır Çolak at a ceremony held.

Speaking at the ceremony, Board Chairman Bahadır Çolak emphasized that geographical indicated products are not merely a registration document, and that the labor of producers is decisive in keeping these values alive.

In his speech, Çolak stated:

"As institutions, we can register, promote, and audit these values. However, it is your labor that will ensure these products are carried into the future. Therefore, I congratulate all our producers who will receive their certificates today once again, and I wish them a fruitful and successful season where they reap more rewards from their labor and production."

Stating that protecting the production standards of geographical indicated products contributes both to regional development and to the value of local producers' labor, the contributions of producers to sustainable and quality production were also appreciated at the ceremony.

Geographical Indications Carried into the Future

The Bandırma Chamber of Commerce continues its efforts to protect, promote, and increase the economic value of region's authentic agricultural values with the geographical indications it holds.

With the successful completion of the 2026 audit process for Manyas Kazak Bean and Çakıl Chestnut, another important milestone has been left behind in terms of transferring the authentic qualities of these two valuable products to future generations.

The ceremony ended with Bandırma Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Bahadır Çolak presenting a gift in memory of the day to consultant Huriye Özener for her professional contribution and support to the audit process, followed by a group photo session.