According to the statistics the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) released, as of the end of 2010, the geographical indications (GIs) had been granted to 1,170 products in China.

Among the 1,170 products, 1,168 of which are from home and 2 are from abroad including categories of wine, spirit, tea, fruit,flower, craft, spice, Chinese medicines, aquatic and other products with geographical origins of over 30 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country. In an effort to ensure and improve quality of GI products, AQSIQ has formulated five GI model standards for fruit, ceramics, liquor, processed food and aquatic product, 700 technical requirements of products and 600 criteria for GIs products, said an official from AQSIQ. 

(China IP News)