Cameroon’s ‘Poivre de Penja’ registered in the European Union as the first protected geographical indication from the African Intellectual Property Organisation region

This announcement, published in the Official Journal of the EU, comes at the end of an application process, during which the EU-funded African Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (AfrIPI), in cooperation with OAPI, supported the Poivre de Penja Producers Association to fulfil the conditions required to obtain European recognition.

Poivre de Penja is a tropical peppercorn renowned for its unique seasoning qualities and lingering flavours. Whether green, white, red or black, it is considered one of the best and most highly regarded peppercorns in global cuisine. Poivre de Penja is cultivated on the volcanic slopes of the Mount Kupe in the Penja municipality of the Littoral Region of Cameroon since the 1950s. Its cultivation is a principal activity of local farmers, who apply traditional methods. In 2013, Poivre de Penja received its first registration by OAPI, making it a pioneer in the OAPI region, which is made of 17 countries.

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