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Contrary to what MPs believed, lawsuits surrounding halloumi PDO have not been withdrawn but a case is set to be heard at the European Court before the end of the ...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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Deputies not happy with halloumi agreement
The agreement reached on milk percentages in halloumi does not represent the entire farming world and might cause longterm issues in the farming industry, deputies from the House agriculture committee ...
Cyprus preparing request to register ‘red potato’ as a PDO
After the success halloumi registration as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product, the government is already preparing an official request to register the island’s second most important agricultural ...
Halloumi timetable will be stuck to says Kadis (Updated)
The production of halloumi from all cheese factories in Cyprus will begin at the start of next month based on the specifications of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) following ...
Kadis: Work on Akamas local plan to be completed in coming days
Within the next few days the work required by the agriculture ministry for the controversial Akamas local plan is expected to be completed, Minister Costas Kadis said on Sunday.
Kadis ...
Price of halloumi set to rise 20 per cent in coming days
A 20 per cent hike in the price of halloumi cheese is expected in the coming days, president of the cheese makers association Giorgos Petrou said on Monday.
Petrou told CyBC ...
Stakeholders formally seal halloumi deal
Milk producers and cheese makers signed a much-awaited agreement on PDO-certified halloumi, putting an official end to a longstanding row over Cyprus’ famous cheese.
The mutually accepted framework, cobbled together ...
Minister hails ‘historic’ halloumi meeting (updated)
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday that full agreement on the controversial topic of PDO-certified halloumi has been reached, following a meeting at the presidential palace a day earlier.
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Everyone will produce PDO halloumi soon says Kadis
The full implementation of halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) is expected “very soon” Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday, as more halloumi makers were expected to register in ...
Ministry tells halloumi makers to follow PDO rules
Cyprus is one step closer to the implementation of the halloumi PDO regulation as the agriculture ministry said on Friday it is notifying the relevant bodies to abide by the ...
ECJ feta decision has ramifications for halloumi
The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Denmark was violating the EU regulation on quality systems for agricultural products and foods, by allowing the production of cheese by ...
Government has 10 days to respond after latest halloumi snag
New twists and turns emerged on Tuesday in the halloumi saga as German authorities complained to the European Commission that the cheese is being sold under the name but without ...