Mexico's "tequila" certification upgrade: protection scope of origin has been expanded to 5 states
Recently, the Mexican government announced a major policy adjustment to expand the scope of Tequila's origin protection certification from the original state of Jalisco to five states, marking a historic upgrade of the industrial norms of this national treasure-grade spirit. The following are structured data and detailed analysis:
1. Core content of policy
| New certification states | Original certified state | Effective Date | Percentage of production areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Tamaulipas | Jalisco | October 15, 2023 | Total agave planting area increased to 87% |
2. Industry impact analysis
This expansion will directly activate the economic development of the agave planting belt in northern Mexico:
| Economic indicators | Estimated growth (within 3 years) |
|---|---|
| Raw material output | +350,000 tons/year |
| Jobs | 12,000 new |
| Export amount | Breakthrough $2 billion |
3. Global market response
Major importing countries have quickly adjusted their supply chain strategies:
| Importing country | Imports in 2022 (10,000 liters) | Policy Response |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 2,870 | Start a procurement agreement for new production areas |
| Germany | 680 | Update the origin tag system |
| Japan | 410 | 3 new certified distributors |
4. Quality assurance measures
The Mexican Tequila Regulatory Commission (CRT) simultaneously launches triple safeguard mechanism:
1.Digital traceability system: Each batch of raw materials is equipped with blockchain electronic tags to record the entire process of planting to bottling
2.Flavor Standard Library: Establish a typical flavor map in the newly added production areas to ensure consistency of taste
3.Annual review system: Implement stricter production environment review for expanded wineries
5. Industry experts' opinions
"This expansion actually recognizes the long-standing 'agave cultural circle' in history. Laboratory data shows that the sugar content of the newly included blue agave areas is less than 1.5% different from the core Jalisco production areas, and has the same brewing potential."
6. Consumers’ precautions
Starting from January 2024, the following new logos will appear on the body of legal tequila bottles:
| Identification Type | meaning |
|---|---|
| D.O.5 | Five states jointly certified by origin |
| Blue Agave+ | Brewing with expanded zone raw materials |
This policy adjustment not only protects traditional craftsmanship, but also injects new vitality into the global spirits market. Data shows that tequila has continued to lead other spirits categories in recent years, and the release of production capacity may push it to become the world's third largest distilled liquor category by 2030.
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