RESEARCH ON LOCAL USE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATORS IN

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001504

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KIPR OTRA HO WTRO
SUBJECT: RESEARCH ON LOCAL USE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATORS IN
HONDURAS

REF: State 131291


1. A brief survey of food products available in Honduras
identified the following meats and cheeses being sold under
names derived from or similar to those on the geographical
indicator list:


2. Meat

Produced in Honduras:

Delikatessen Mortadela (produced by Zamorano Agroindustrial)
Mortadela de Pollo (produced by Delicia)
Jamon Bavaria (produced by Embutidos Delicia)

Imported:

Prosciutto (San Daniele, Canada)
Mortadela (Toledo, Guatemala)


3. Cheese

Produced in Honduras:

Queso Parmesano (produced by Lacthosa)
Queso Procesado de Tipo Mozzarella (produced by Lacthosa)
Queso Procesado de Tipo Pecorino (produced by Lacthosa)
Queso Rallado Tipo Parmesano (produced by Leche y Derivados
SA)

Imported:

Queso Tipo Manchego (Dos Pinos, Costa Rica)
Feta (Vigo, Bulgaria)


4. Honduras also imports a wide variety of meats and cheeses
from the US with names derived from or similar to those on
the geographical indicator list, including:

Feta (President, Stella)
Parmesan (Stella)
Gorgonzola (Stella)


5. Honduras does not produce or market wines under any of
the names on the geographical indicator list.


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