Sarajevo ćevap is now protected as an autochthonous brand and a special Bosnian product.
This was confirmed by the Mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karić, at a press conference held in the City Hall, announcing that an action to protect Sarajevo flatbread would soon follow.
"Two years ago, we started the process of protecting kebabs. We will continue to work on the protection of indigenous domestic products. It is now protected as a brand and as a special traditional BiH product," Karić emphasized.
She added that the protection of kebabs as a brand is followed by the protection of kebabs in the EU.
"We can announce that after the protection of kebabs, we will go into action to protect Sarajevo flatbread," said Karić.
According to her, Sarajevo is proud of its history, Olympic spirit, and the gastronomic offer, which attracts a large number of tourists, is always important.
"If you've come to Sarajevo and haven't tried kebabs, you can't leave the city," said Karić, inviting all citizens to come tonight to the square in front of the Baščaršija Mosque, where kebab makers will prepare three thousand kebabs for tasting.
The director of the USAID mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kortni Čab, said that she was delighted with the fact that Sarajevo ćevap was protected as a brand.
"In addition to being delicious, it is a key part of the city's gastronomic offer. As an American, I was lucky enough to be able to host a lot of friends here. In addition to being enthusiastic about Sarajevo, the first thing we do is go to a kebab shop," she emphasized.
Director of the Food Safety Agency, Džemil Hajrić, said that today marks, as he said, the "crown of efforts" that began several years ago, and concerns the harmonization of BiH legislation with the EU.
"The process resulted in the Council of Ministers of BiH adopting a legal framework, which enabled us to make a strong start with markings of geographical origin, traditional reputation of food. Sarajevo ćevap is the eighth product that has passed the procedure and is probably one of the most significant," said Hajrić.
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