The Global Tea Trade Gets a Little Less Foggy Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has registered "Japanese tea" under its geographical indication protection system, joining 169 other products.
This move aims to curb the proliferation of imitation products flooding global markets with false labels. The broad registration of all green tea made in Japan marks a notable departure from regional specificity.
It makes sense given Japan's export ambitions and the growing popularity of green tea worldwide.