There is a law to protect "Shanxi old vinegar"!

On September 29, the " Regulations on the Protection of Old Aged Vinegar in Shanxi " (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") was passed at the 31st meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th People's Congress of Shanxi Province and will come into force on January 1, 2022
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　　The Regulations are divided into four chapters and 24 articles: General Provisions, Protection and Development, Supervision and Management, and Supplementary Provisions.
They are applicable to the production and operation of Shanxi old aged vinegar, protection of traditional crafts and intellectual property rights, cultural inheritance, technological innovation, and supervision and management
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The "Regulations" emphasized the core content of the national standard for old aged vinegar in Shanxi, which not only embodies the strict standards and unique craftsmanship of old aged vinegar in Shanxi, improves the binding force on producers, and is also conducive to the promotion of old aged vinegar in Shanxi
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　　Shanxi vinegar culture has a long history.
"Shanxi old vinegar" is a national geographical indication product, and its brewing skills are national intangible cultural heritage
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The formulation of the "Regulations" aims to protect the brand and technological characteristics of Shanxi old vinegar, guarantee the quality of Shanxi old vinegar, inherit and promote the traditional culture of Shanxi old vinegar, and raise it to the legislative level
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　　The "Regulations" emphasized the core content of the national standard for old aged vinegar in Shanxi, and clarified the technical characteristics of the production of old aged vinegar in Shanxi: sorghum and bran are used as the main raw materials, and barley, peas, rice husk, and chaff are used as auxiliary materials; As a saccharification and starter, Daqu is brewed by alcohol fermentation, high-temperature solid-state acetic acid fermentation, smoked mash, vinegar, and other processes such as vat or tanning or ice aging; the aging period is more than 12 months; no food additives such as preservatives are used
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　　The "Regulations" strengthen the protection of Shanxi old vinegar from aspects such as strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights, strengthening the protection of traditional brewing techniques, and strengthening supervision and management
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It stipulates that any organization or individual must not fail to obtain the registration of the geographical indication of Shanxi old aged vinegar, or if the product does not meet the national standard of Shanxi old aged vinegar, use the special geographical indication of Shanxi old aged vinegar or the name of "Shanxi old aged vinegar"; The words and patterns used in the packaging or advertising of vinegar products imitate the special geographical indications of Shanxi old vinegar; it is not allowed to use the logo with the same name as "Shanxi old vinegar" on the vinegar products as the product name or product decoration, which may cause confusion; Vinegar products produced outside the production area of ​​Shanxi old vinegar shall not use the geographical indication special sign of Shanxi old vinegar or the name "Shanxi old vinegar"; there shall be no other acts that infringe on the intellectual property rights of Shanxi old vinegar
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Encourage and support enterprises and individuals to build distinctive vinegar expo gardens and vinegar museums, collect and sort out food culture, folk customs, stories and legends related to Shanxi old vinegar, develop characteristic tourism, characteristic catering and other industries, and spread Shanxi vinegar Culture
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　　The "Regulations" encourage the old aged vinegar production enterprises in Shanxi to establish a traceability system for the entire process of raw materials, production, sales, and services, and record relevant information truthfully
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Shanxi old mature vinegar production enterprises shall establish a quality and safety self-inspection system, regularly inspect and evaluate the food quality and safety status, and improve the level of food safety management
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The market supervision and management department of the people's government at or above the county level shall strengthen the standardized use and management of the geographical indication special sign of Shanxi old vinegar and the name "Shanxi old vinegar", and investigate and deal with violations of the intellectual property rights of Shanxi old vinegar in accordance with the law
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　　The "Regulations" also make it clear that due to the strict use of traditional techniques, Shanxi aged vinegar is difficult to produce on a large scale, and its output only accounts for a small part of the province's vinegar output.
Most vinegars on the market use "Shanxi aged vinegar" as the product name
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As the main product of Shanxi's vinegar industry, Shanxi vinegar also has great protection value
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At present, Shanxi vinegar cannot be directly protected by legislation because there is no special standard
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Therefore, the supplementary provisions of the Regulations stipulate that the provincial government is responsible for organizing vinegar production enterprises and industry organizations to formulate local standards for Shanxi aged vinegar, and the protection of Shanxi aged vinegar shall be implemented with reference to the Regulations
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After its standards are promulgated, the protection of Shanxi vinegar will be practically legal
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　　Guo Shouxiang, vice chairman of the Shanxi Food Industry Association and chairman of the Brand Strategy Development Committee, said that "Shanxi old vinegar" is a precious resource formed by the natural endowment and human factors of the Sanjin land
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In recent years, due to differences in genres and vague standards, this "bonanza" has been violated in different forms and degrees
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The promulgation and implementation of "Shanxi Old Vinegar Protection Regulations" has played a vital role in clarifying the concept and standards of "Shanxi Old Vinegar", regulating the production and operation of industries and enterprises, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and enterprises
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The protection of old aged vinegar in Shanxi is elevated to the rule of law, which is also the fundamental way for Shanxi vinegar industry to innovate in inheritance, transform in innovation, and develop creatively.
It will effectively enhance the brand competitiveness and market value of Shanxi old aged vinegar and Shanxi vinegar industry
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Related link:      　　Shanxi Old Vinegar Protection Regulations