Michoacán is distinguished by its extraordinary artisanal, natural, and productive wealth, which has allowed several of the state’s emblematic products to enjoy protection such as Geographical Indications. These include the clay catrinas from Capula and the hammered copper from Santa Clara del Cobre. The charanda from Uruapan, and the mezcal and tequila from Michoacán have been granted Designations of Origin.
Designations of Origin require that all stages of a product’s production, processing, and manufacturing take place in the same region, with recognized and proven expertise; while Geographical Indications require that at least one stage of the process be carried out in the defined area and have a quality linked to its origin.
In October, during the oriGIn 2025 Biennial, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) will award Geographical Indications for the San Nicolás Obispo molcajete, the Tlalpujahua sphere, the Pátzcuaro white fish, the eastern guava, and the La Huacana hibiscus.
These protections are essential for boosting the competitiveness of local products in national and international markets by guaranteeing their authenticity, as they also protect ancestral knowledge and traditional practices passed down through generations in Michoacán communities.
The State Government, in coordination with national producers, institutions, and organizations, continues to promote the recognition of new products with the potential to obtain these distinctions, thus ensuring that the value of products made in Michoacán transcends borders and contributes to the well-being of its inhabitants.
Source: grupomarmor
