North plans to increase PDO certified halloumi producers
The north plans to increase the number of producers who have the PDO certificate, allowing them to export their halloumi/hellim to Europe and beyond, it emerged on Tuesday.
Speaking ...
TC halloumi producers alarmed by rising production costs
The rising price of raw milk has “raised a red alarm” among Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers, according to the Cyprus Turkish chamber of industry (KTSO).
The price of raw milk ...
Cyprus halloumi showcased at New York ‘fancy foods’ exhibition
With two stands, Cyprus is participating in the ‘Fancy Food Show’ international exhibition in New York to showcase halloumi.
The opportunity is part of an EU-sponsored programmes, ‘EU Delicious’ and ‘...
Origin of smuggled halloumi unknown
Turkish Cypriot media on Tuesday reported that the 315kg of halloumi seized by police from a private vehicle in Paphos on Monday originated in the north.
The cheese did not ...
From Cyprus Airways pilot to cheesemaker
The man who runs a successful business selling homemade halloumi out of his van
A career change is never easy. Many of us consider it, even attempt to turn it ...
EU funding to help TCs trade halloumi as PDO
The European Commission, under the aid programme for the Turkish Cypriots, on Thursday launched an EU-funded project to help in fully eradicating animal diseases that affect milk-producing livestock in the ...
Agriculture minister calls for halloumi exports to Australia without tariffs
Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos put to the table on Tuesday, his proposal that halloumi should be exported to Australia as duty-dree.
He was speaking in Brussels, during negotiations for an ...
Greek Cypriots thwarting north’s attempts to produce halloumi
The EU has claimed that halloumi/hellim production will form a ‘mini-reunification laboratory’. There is no sign of that yet
By Fahri Zihni
The much loved hellim/halloumi is perhaps ...
EU court rules in favour of halloumi imitators
The General Court of the EU (CJEU) on Wednesday rejected the appeals filed by the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi against the use ...
European court to rule on halloumi imitators on Wednesday
The General Court of the EU (CJEU) is on Wednesday set to announce a decision regarding two appeals submitted by the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of ...
Government welcomes first TC halloumi/hellim PDO
The government on Thursday welcomed the first PDO certificate being awarded to a Turkish Cypriot producer of halloumi/hellim as proof of the role the EU can play in efforts ...
First Turkish Cypriot halloumi gets PDO
The European Commission said on Tuesday it had awarded the first PDO certificate for halloumi (or hellim in Turkish) to a Turkish Cypriot producer.
The Commission said the first control ...
Buffalo pose new threat to halloumi
A British company is being grilled by the agriculture ministry over its ‘buffalomi’ product – a “halloumi style cheese” made from buffalo milk.
“After many trials, tastings and guidance from halloumi ...
Chamber of commerce pleased with new halloumi PDO specs
The new developments in PDO specifications will widen prospects for the development of halloumi, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (Keve) said on Thursday.
In a written statement, Keve expressed satisfaction ...
Cheesemakers request changes to halloumi PDO
The agriculture ministry on Wednesday said it accepted the request of the Cyprus Cheesemakers’ Association that called for the addition of halloumi in unfolded blocks, slices and burger cuts into ...
Halloumi and Akamas ‘most significant’ achievements of agriculture ministry
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Wednesday said €443 million euros in grants and subsidies had been allocated to the agricultural sector between 2018 to 2022, marking significant progress.
Presenting his assessment of recent ...
Non-PDO halloumi found in several European countries
Non-PDO halloumi was found in Greece, Germany, Belgium and Hungary, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday.
Over three months after the full implementation of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) ...
Cypriots adopt role of ‘halloumi police’ during trips abroad
Cypriots on holiday abroad have been sending in photos of imitation halloumi to authorities following the launch of the traditional cheese as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product last ...
Customs department says it does not carry out random halloumi checks
The customs department late on Monday issued a statement clarifying that no checks are carried out within the EU single market for products labelled ‘halloumi’ which do not also carry ...
MPs hear halloumi agreement has not been implemented
Contrary to what MPs believed, lawsuits surrounding halloumi PDO have not been withdrawn but a case is set to be heard at the European Court before the end of the ...
Price of halloumi up five per cent
A five per cent increase in the price of halloumi was recorded in the past month according to the latest price observatory released on Friday, which showed significant price hikes ...
Two-year action plan to boost global halloumi sales
The government has launched a two-year action plan to boost the recognition of halloumi (hellim) as a true Cypriot product and increase exports.
The halloumi.cy website was launched on ...
PDO halloumi now on supermarket shelves
Agriculture ministry officials began checks at supermarkets on Monday, which to ensure they were stocking their shelves with PDO halloumi.
An agreement reached between cheese makers, farmers and the ministry ...
Only PDO halloumi to be sold as of Monday
The grace period for selling halloumi that is not PDO registered is over and from Monday only that which does can be sold, Agiculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Sunday.
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