The Tamil Nadu Food Processing and Agri Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) has filed an application GI tag for three food products.
The Ramanathapuram panangkarkandu
Kovilpatti seeval, and
Ramanathapuram pattarai karuvadu.
The NABARD Madurai Agri Business Incubation Forum (MABIF) was the facilitator.
The Ramanathapuram panangkarkandu (crystal palm sugar) has been produced in this region for over 300 years.
The pattarai karuvadu (dried fish) is a traditional dry fish preparation method that involves burying fish in mud after smearing them with turmeric powder.
Kovilpatti seeval is a traditional deep-fried snack known for its crispy texture and unique flavour.