Protection of geographical indications for ‘Ben Tre Sea Crab’

NOIP has issued the Certificate of Geographical Indication Registration No. 00102 for Ben Tre crabs. Ben Tre Provincial People’s Committee is the organization that manages this geographical indication.

Geographical areas under this certification include communes: Thanh Phong, Giao Thanh, An Thuan, An Quy, An Dien, Thanh Hai, An Nhon, My Hung, My An and Thanh Phu town in Thanh Phu district; Thanh Phuoc, Thoi Thuan, Thua Duc, Dai Hoa Loc, Binh Thang communes of Binh Dai district; Bao Thanh, Bao Thuan, Tan Xuan, An Thuy, Tan Thuy, An Hoa Tay, An Duc communes of Ba Tri district. Ben Tre is one of 13 provinces in the Mekong Delta, over 90% of its natural area is wetland, influenced by the Mekong River through the branches of Tien River, Ba Lai River, Ham Luong River, Co Chien River and tidal regime. of the East Sea. In just two centuries, these wild lands have become famous producers of coconuts, fruits, rice, seafood and sea crabs. Ben Tre raw crab has shiny shell, dark green or yellow color. Crab cover is solid, firm. Healthy body, agile, quick eyes. Crab meat in Ben Tre has firm meat, characteristic aroma (not fishy), sweet and fatty taste. Ripe crab meat has fragrant, firm meat, fatty taste, fragrant brick, greasy, sweet. Crab Ben Tre has unique characteristics and outstanding quality due to growth in the geographical area with the characteristic characteristics of natural conditions and traditional farming methods of the local people. In recent years, Ben Tre province in general and geographical area in particular have suffered from heavy salt water intrusion. This is detrimental to agricultural production, but suitable for the life of crabs. The high salinity of water gives “Ben Tre Sea Crab” a deep sweet taste. The geographical area is located downstream of the Mekong River, with 4 large tributaries flowing through before pouring into the sea (Tien, Ham Luong, Ba Lai and Co Chien rivers) carrying a huge amount of alluvium, estimated at 25 million tons / year of mud and sand. This amount of alluvium provides phytoplankton food for crabs, accretes the soil and discharges into estuaries to form alluvial flats … The specific quality of “Ben Tre Sea Crab” products is also determined by the production practices of the local people. The crab harvest (fully harvested, fully harvested) is selective. Only fish that qualify for the trade can be collected, and those that do not qualify are allowed to continue farming./.