New Protected Geographical Indications in Mexico.

October 15, 2025

The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has recently published declarations of protection for geographical indications, thus increasing the number of protected indications in Mexico.

The new protected indications are:

1. Cider from Huejotzingo. This protected geographical indication was granted to identify an alcoholic beverage resulting from the fermentation of musts prepared from the juice or concentrates of apples of the Rosaceae family, Malus domestica Borkh var. Panochera, and other varieties from the Izta-Popo region (red, sour, striped, and soft striped perón apples). The declaration designates the municipality of Huejotzingo, Puebla, and its 8 neighboring townships: Santa María Atexcac, San Mateo Capultitlán, San Luis Coyotzingo, Santa María Nepopualco, San Juan Pancoac, Santa María Tianguistenco, San Miguel Tianguizolco, and Santa Ana Xalmimilulco as the protected geographical area. Its geographical coordinates are between the parallels 19° 13’32” and 19° 06’36” North latitude, and the meridians 98° 20’18” and 98° 39’00” West longitude. The municipality is bordered by the municipalities of San Salvador el Verde, San Felipe Teotlalcingo, and Chiautzingo to the north, by the municipalities of Domingo Arenas, San Nicolás de los Ranchos, and Calpan to the south, by the municipalities of Tlaltenango and Juan C. Bonilla to the east, by the municipality of San Salvador el Verde and the State of Mexico to the west, and by the municipality of San Martín Texmelucan to the northeast. (Official Gazette of the Federation, August 15, 2025),
2. Agave Sap from the Aguamiel Region of Hidalgo. The protected geographical indication identifies a translucent, amber liquid with a characteristic smell and sweet, fruity flavor, consisting mainly of simple sugars, essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, as well as fructooligosaccharides and a variety of microorganisms with prebiotic and probiotic potential. The protected area is the Hidalgo Aguamiel Region of the State of Hidalgo, which is organized into six historical areas that cultivate mead-producing maguey: the Valle de Tulancingo, Llanos de Apan, Sierra Baja, Comarca Minera, Cuenca de México and the Valle del Mezquital; and encompass the following 44 municipalities: San Agustín Metzquititlán, Zacualtipán, Acaxochitlán, Cuautepec, Metepec, Singuilucan, Almoloya, Apan, Atotonilco El Grande, Emiliano Zapata, Epazoyucan, Huasca, Mineral del Chico, Mineral del Monte, Omitlán, Pachuca, Mineral de la Reforma, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Tepeapulco, Tlanalapa, Tolcayuca, Zapotlán, Zempoala, Actopan, Ajacuba, Alfajayucan, El Arenal, Cardonal, Francisco I. Madero, Ixmiquilpan, Mixquiahuala, Progreso, San Salvador, Santiago de Anaya, Tasquillo, Tepeji del Río, Tepetitlán, Tezontepec de Aldama, Tula, Chapantongo, Huichapan, Nopala, Jacala and Tecozautla. (Official Gazette of the Federation, August 29, 2025),
3. Sausage from Malpaso. This protected geographical indication identifies a sausage made mainly from pork, spices, and condiments (though it may include other meats) that undergoes a curing and/or smoking process. The geographical area protected by the declaration is the town of Malpaso in the municipality of Villanueva in the State of Zacatecas. (Official Gazette of the Federation, September 24, 2025),
4. Hibiscus from La Huacana. This protected geographical indication identifies an agricultural food product that comes from an erect, shrubby plant covered with red branches. The branches (4-5 per plant) can reach up to 2.4 meters in length; its leaves are green, serrated, and pointed with reddish veins, and with petioles between 7.5 and 12.5 centimeters in length. The Hibiscus from La Huacana is known as the Queen variety, characterized for being thick with an intense red color with large, vibrant petals, of superior quality and higher yields compared to other varieties. The declaration designates the municipality of La Huacana in the southeastern part of the State of Michoacán, 161 kilometers from the capital of Morelia, as the protected geographical area. La Huacana is a municipal seat, bordered by the municipalities of Turicato, Ario, Múgica, Parácuaro, Gabriel Zamora, Nuevo Urecho, Apatzingán, Arteaga, Churumuco and Tumbiscatío. (Official Gazette of the Federation, September 24, 2025),
5. Guavas from Eastern Michoacán. This protected geographical indication identifies an agricultural food product corresponding to the common name of the fruit with a round, oval, or pear shape, yellow-green in color on the outside or light yellow at full maturity, whose pulp is yellowish-white, pink, or red with numerous, yellow seeds, and which has a sweet, or acidic and aromatic flavor. This fruit belongs to the Myrtaceae family, of the genus Psidium and guajava species. The declaration designates the region made up of the municipalities of Jungapeo, Juárez, Susupuato, Tuxpan, Tuzantla, and Zitácuaro in the State of Michoacán as the protected geographical area. (Official Gazette of the Federation, September 24, 2025),
6. Big Bread (Pan Grande) from Acámbaro. This protected geographical indication identifies a baked good which comes from a natural yeast composed of wild and lactic acid bacteria of sourdough or ¨pata¨. The declaration of protection designates the municipality of Acámbaro, located in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico, as the protected geographical area. (Official Gazette of the Federation, October 6, 2025),
7. Blown Glass Globes from Tlalpujahua. This protected geographical indication identifies an artisanal, ornamental object that is three-dimensional, generally spherical or slightly elliptical in shape, principally intended as Christmas decorations, and created using glassblowing techniques. The declaration designates the municipality of Tlalpujahua de Rayón, located in the northeastern part of the State of Michoacán and one of the state´s 113 municipalities, as the protected geographical area. It is bordered by the State of Mexico to the north, by the municipality of El Oro (in the State of Mexico) to the east, by Senguio and Contepec to the south, and by Angangueo to the west. (Official Gazette of the Federation, October 6, 2025),
8. Volcanic Stone Mortar from San Nicolás Obispo. The protected geographical indication identifies a mortar made of volcanic stone with a round, concave shape, which is supported by three or four legs on a convex base. The township of San Nicolás Obispo in the municipality of Morelia, located in the State of Michoacán, Mexico, is designated as the protected geographical area. (Official Gazette of the Federation, October 6, 2025),
9. Coffee from Tenejapa, Chiapas. This protected geographical indication identifies an agricultural food product that is distinguished by its flavor, characteristic aroma, and quality in the cup. It is the result of agroecological techniques and the geographical conditions found in the coffee-growing region of Tenejapa in the State of Chiapas, where a variety of coffee plants are grown in small plots. The municipality of Tenejapa, Chiapas, specifically the localities of Chacomá, Ts’Akubilja, Pactetón, Sibanilja Pocolum, Ejido Sibactel, Colonia Sibactel, Juxaljá, El Pach, Tres cerros, Tzajalchén, Shishintonil, Majosik, Amaquil, Los Pinos, Cruz Pilar, Chana, Jomanichim, Chulja, Yetzucum, Chixtontic, Dos Pozos, Kulaktik, Yaxanal, Ococh, Nabil Jerusalem, Tres Pozos, Bawitz, Barrio Alto, Poblado La Curva,  Kotolté and Los Mangos are designated as the protected geographical area. (Official Gazette of the Federation, October 6, 2025),
10. Comiteco from Comitán, Chiapas. This protected geographical indication identifies an alcoholic beverage that corresponds to the common name of a spirit drink made from the comiteco maguey (Agave americana L.) and cane sugars. The declaration designates the Comiteca Tojolabal Plateau, in the southeastern part of the State of Chiapas, as the protected geographical area, which is made up of the municipalities of Comitán de Domínguez, Las Margaritas, La Independencia, La Trinitaria, Tzimol, Socoltenango, Las Rosas, Chanal, and Amatenango del Valle. (Official Gazette of the Federation, October 6, 2025),
11. Whitefish of Pátzcuaro. This protected geographical indication identifies the Chirostoma species of fish that inhabits the State of Michoacán, which is obtained via traditional fishing methods. In addition, cultivation practices are implemented by local cooperatives and communities that guarantee the preservation and sustainability of the species. The corresponding declaration designates the following thirty municipalities of the State of Michoacán as the protected geographical area: Pátzcuaro, Tzintzuntzan, Erongarícuaro, Quiroga, Salvador Escalante, Taretan, Ario de Rosales, Nuevo Urecho, Tacámbaro, Coeneo, Morelia, Lagunillas, Queréndaro, Indaparapeo, Charo, Tarímbaro, Acuitzio, Tingambato, Nahuatzen, Morelos, Huiramba, Álvaro Obregón, Cuitzeo, Santa Ana Maya, Chucándiro, Huaniqueo, Huandacareo, Copándaro, Zinapécuaro and Zacapu. (Official Gazette of the Federation, October 8, 2025).

With these new geographical indications, the number of Mexican products that will benefit from solid legal recognition increases, which is necessary for enhanced commercial distribution.