Halloumi specs ‘death sentence’ for small cheesemakers
Over a dozen small cheesemakers have written to the president with a “plea for help” as they fear their businesses will shut down following the halloumi requirements which come with ...
Cheesemakers suspend protest measures
Cheesemakers decided on Friday to suspend protest measures they announced to shut down dairy farms over an ongoing spat on halloumi.
The looming threat had also led cattle farmers to ...
Cheesemakers’ association to close dairy farms in protest
The administrative board of the Cyprus Cheesemakers’ Association unanimously agreed to close all dairy farms associated with the group starting January 10
In a statement released on Friday, the association said ...
Goat and sheep farmers call off halloumi strike
Goat and sheep farmers on Saturday called off a planned strike over halloumi details although they reiterated they were not happy with the new specifications.
The Coordinating Committee of Goat ...
Cheesemakers say they have nothing to hide
Cheesemakers on Wednesday said they had nothing to hide following concerted inspections by the competition protection commission after accusations that milk powder is being used in the production of halloumi.
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All halloumi products have been made legally for decades, cheesemakers say
All halloumi products in Cyprus have been made legally for decades and are subject to checks by both the agriculture ministry and the commerce ministry, the Association of Cyprus Cheesemakers ...
Cheesemakers call off protests over halloumi PDO
Cheesemakers said Tuesday they have called off a protest over the registration of halloumi as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
The decision followed a meeting Monday with the agriculture ...
Cheesemakers plan demo over halloumi PDO, TC producers want longer transition
Just as the EU is expected to vote on the registration of halloumi as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product on Friday, cheesemakers announced they would stage a mass ...