
Yüksekova çirek cheese is an elastic-textured cheese traditionally produced in the Yüksekova district of Hakkâri province, Turkey, using only sheep’s milk. The product, whose application was submitted on February 11, 2020, was registered with a “Provenance Mark” on April 18, 2022, and is protected as a geographical indication. The registration was carried out by the Yüksekova Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Description and Distinctive FeaturesYüksekova çirek cheese is made from sheep’s milk col
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Yüksekova Çirek Cheese is a traditional elastic cheese produced in the Yüksekova district of Hakkâri province in Türkiye, using only sheep’s milk. The product was registered with a geographical indication on 18 April 2022 following an application submitted on 11 February 2020 and is now protected under geographical indication status. The registration process was carried out by the Yüksekova Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Definition and Distinguishing CharacteristicsYüksekova Çirek Cheese is pr
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