In order to declare Zhangjiakou City’s eligible products, especially agricultural products, as “geographical indication” products as soon as possible, recently, representatives from the Provincial Department of Commerce, Municipal Commerce Bureau, Industry and Commerce Bureau, Quality Supervision Bureau, Agricultural Bureau, Inspection and Quarantine Relevant personnel from the National Intellectual Property Office, the Intellectual Property Office, the Xuanhua Grape Research Institute and other units discussed the promotion, protection and registration of the city’s “geographical indication” project.

Geographical indications are signs that indicate that a certain product originates from a certain region, and that the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the product are mainly determined by the natural or human factors of the region. Geographical indications are registered and protected as certification trademarks or collective trademarks in our country. All products produced by farmers in this area can use the trademark and benefit from it.

Currently, due to Zhangjia City’s complex and diverse landform types and climatic conditions, rich special resources, and a variety of characteristic agricultural products, the city has initially formed eight characteristic leading industries and industries such as animal husbandry, grapes, and pollution-free vegetables. 50 county-level regional specialty industries, especially Zhangbei cabbage, Shangyi celery, Chongli broad beans, Bashang potatoes, Wanquan waxy corn and other products are well-known at home and abroad. At present, Shacheng wine has been approved as a "geographical indication" product, and "Xuanhua milk grape" is waiting for review and approval by relevant national departments as a "geographical indication" product.