The appellation "Vazhakulam" has been registered as Geographical Indication No.
130 at Chennai on 4 September 2009 under Agricultural-Horticultural Product category.
The GI registration was granted based on an application filed by Nadukkara Agro Processing Company Ltd., Kerala Agricultural University and Pineapple Farmers Association, Vazhakulam.
The GI registration specifies the specialties of this product thus: "Vazhakulam pineapple locally known as 'Kannarachakka' comes under the species Ananas comosus.
It is a good source of carotene, vitamins, minerals and energy.