FMD outbreak “under control”
Cyprus’ foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is now under control, and the epidemic is in decline, with all but two livestock units testing negative as surveillance continues across the island, a senior ...
Farmers submit proposals to restart operations
Livestock farmers on Tuesday set out a proposal to restart production following the foot and mouth disease outbreak after reaching an understanding with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou during talks held ...
Culling underway at Palaiometocho pig unit after FMD outbreak
Culling of pigs has begun at the first pig unit confirmed to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Palaiometocho area, Veterinary Services spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou said on Friday, ...
New FMD cases raise infected livestock units to 70
Four new cases of foot and mouth disease were confirmed on Thursday with infections detected in Dromolaxia and Yeri, bringing the total number of affected livestock units nationwide to 70.
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Fears for Cyprus’ native cattle amid foot and mouth outbreak
Concerns over the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease have sparked debate in Cyprus over whether blanket culling policies could place the island’s native cattle – also known as the red cow ...
Scientists warn native Cyprus cattle breed at risk from foot-and-mouth disease
“These animals should be vaccinated immediately and as a priority before the rest, because we cannot obtain these animals from elsewhere. We cannot import them or even import semen.”
Two ...
Farmers seek meeting with president over FMD culls
Livestock farmers affected by the culling of their animals as part of measures to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) demanded on Thursday to see the president to convey ...
Cattle breeders furious over EU funding for Turkish Cypriots
The cattle breeders’ coordinating committee on Monday expressed fury over the European Commission’s decision to provide €39.5 million in aid for the Turkish Cypriot community as part of its latest “...
Our View: The halloumi PDO saga is now verging on the absurd
Will there ever be an end to the halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) saga or will the irrationality of the last few years continue? It seems set to run ...
PDO Halloumi production ‘up in the air’
The future of the production of halloumi as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product is “up in the air”, after producers on Wednesday repeated their decision to close their ...
Stakeholders to thrash it out amid halloumi feud
Cattle breeders on Friday called off a meeting aimed at deciding on measures to protest against a government decree suddenly changing the ratio of cow’s, goat’s and sheep’...
Halloumi milk change ‘disastrous’ for dairy farmers
The decree to raise the ratio of goat and sheep milk in halloumi from 10 per cent to 19 per cent is disastrous for dairy farmers, the cattle breeders’ coordinating committee said ...
€1.5 million fine overturned due to illegal government appointment
A €1.5 million fine imposed on the Pancyprian Cattle-Farmers Association (Poa) has been overturned following a court decision ruling the former competition commissioner’s appointment was in fact unlawful, it emerged ...
Cyprus cattle: workhorse turns to landscape gardening
A little known breed of cow on the island is helping to protect the habitat for birds finds Nick Theodoulou. And also provides great meat
Ever heard that Cyprus has ...
Grain importers and livestock breeders sound alarm over price surge
Grain importers and livestock breeders have sounded the alarm over a surge in prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as Akel called on the government to import grains directly ...