About this episode

Ryan and Sam discuss the recent GI status granted to Japanese tea and its implications for the industry.

Ryan and Sam (Zongjun) discuss the recent GI status granted to Japanese tea, its implications for the industry, and the problems associated with the definition. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/shokusan/gi_act/register/0179/index.html https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/84493979276a5984cb6ec8c0e6b987dc1a33edd6

People in this episode

Host: Ryan

Guest: Sam (Zongjun)

Topics covered

• Japanese tea
• GI status
• tea industry
• definition issues
• startup update

Keywords

• Japanese tea
• GI status
• tea industry
• definition
• startup update

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Japanese tea, Sanko Matcha Products, MAFF, Yahoo

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