EU support for citrus growers
CYPRUS’ citrus producers will be included in the EU’s aid funds that are given to farmers affected by the Russian ban imposed on European food...
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis
Croc park too risky for Cyprus, say animal rights activists
By Jean Christou APPEALS and petitions have started after a report at the weekend that an Israeli and Cypriot venture was attempting to open a...
UAE firm shows interest in Cypriot produce
By Constantinos Psillides CYPRUS citrus farmers will be looking to the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the Gulf region to export their goods,...
Kouyialis optimistic over products affected by Russian ban
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis expressed optimism on Wednesday that some products affected by the Russian embargo on the EU would be sold to other markets....
Citrus farmers want state to seek sanctions exemption
By Constantinos Psillides CITRUS farmers asked the Cyprus government yesterday to separate its position from that of the rest of the EU on the matter...
Minister calls for halloumi disputes to end
By Evie Andreou THE AGRICULTURE ministry is the responsible authority for the inspection of halloumi cheese and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Industry (KIBSO) cannot...
Minister calls for speedy halloumi decision
By Constantinos Psillides AGRICULTURE Minister Nicos Kouyialis has requested a speedy evaluation of Cyprus’ application to register halloumi as a protected designation of origin (PDO)...
Minister grilled over halloumi row
By Constantinos Psillides DAIRY farmers and cheese makers vowed yesterday to fight Cyprus’s application to register the traditional halloumi as a protected designation of origin...
Delay in hemp cultivation down to legal services
By Constantinos Psillides THE health ministry yesterday denied that they were to blame for the delay in the legalisation of hemp cultivation, adding that the...
Halloumi PDO to be filed next month
By George Psyllides A FILE to register halloumi as a product of protected designation of origin (PDO) will be submitted to the European Commission early...
Farmer payouts to start in September
By Staff Reporter FARMERS will receive some €18 million in compensation for damage to their crops, Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said on Tuesday. Kouyialis said...
Minister: Cyprus will remain a GM free zone
By Stefanos Evripidou ENVIRONMENT Minister Nicos Kouyialis yesterday rejected opposition parties’ criticism that the agreement reached by EU ministers on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) opens...
Halloumi edges towards protected status
By Constantinos Psillides A file to register halloumi as a product of protected destination of origin (PDO) will be submitted to the European Commission by...
Minister allays fears over British halloumi
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis sought to allay concerns on Tuesday after reports that a Briton of Cypriot descent received money from the EU to produce...
Ministers rubbish claims of clash over waste disposal
By Constantinos Psillides INTERIOR Minister Socratis Hasikos and Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis dismissed reports yesterday saying they clashed over the Limassol waste disposal facility. Reports...
Despite drought, no water cuts this year
By Angelos Anastasiou DESPITE severe drought in Cyprus no water cuts are anticipated for 2014, Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said yesterday. Cyprus has entered a...