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...
PDO
Halloumi production will not deviate from PDO says minister
The government reiterated on Tuesday that it would not water down the rules relating to the manufacturing and content specifications for halloumi cheese, as codified...
More meetings to tackle halloumi PDO dispute
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday discussed the legal service’s opinion on the halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) with cheesemakers, who have been reluctant to...
Kadis: Any cheese that does not meet PDO specs, can’t be called halloumi
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said that any cheese that does not meet the specifications set by the protected designation of origin (PDO) cannot be called...
Minister threatens halloumi makers over PDO violations
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Tuesday warned stakeholders in the halloumi business that unless they agree to a compromise proposal of his, he would report...
Deal close with stakeholders for changes to halloumi PDO
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Friday he was having intensive consultations with all stakeholders to agree on changes to be forwarded to the European...
Controversy surrounds halloumi as PDO set to come into effect
For the first time ever those who PDO is aimed at protecting are taking the issue to court The halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin)...
Cheese producers take legal action against EC over halloumi PDO
The Association of Cyprus Cheese Producers and 11 others have taken legal action against the European Commission, in an attempt to stop the inclusion of...
Spotlight on traditional products with eye on more PDOs
Cyprus traditional products that have secured or are being considered for the EU’s PDO (protected designation of origin) status were in the spotlight on Wednesday...
New Zealand cheesemakers upset over halloumi PDO
New Zealand cheesemakers are upset over moves by the European Union to grant exclusive use of the term halloumi to the Cypriot producers, NewstalkZB reported...
