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 ...
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 in the Protected Designation of ...
‘Constructive’ meeting between farmers and Kadis
Sheep and goat farmers met Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis at the presidential palace on Monday to discuss ongoing issues with the handling of the halloumi PDO.
The meeting, which Kadis ...
Halloumi debate continues, another name can be used for cheese that fails to meet PDO standards
The House Agricultural Committee held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday to discuss a legal service opinion, which reaffirms that the product with the name “halloumi” is the one that meets ...
Support scheme for cheesemakers with stockpiles of halloumi announced
A support scheme for cheesemakers who, due to the coronavirus pandemic, were left with a large excess stock of halloumi last year was launched on Wednesday by the agriculture ministry.
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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 follow the specifications on ...
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 halloumi.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
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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Halloumi saga centred on the use of powdered milk
In the latest twist to the ongoing halloumi saga, the House agriculture committee on Tuesday decided to invite Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis to their next meeting to shed light on ...
EU green lights grants for cheesemakers
The European Commission has given the nod to a Cypriot scheme to support cheesemakers affected by the coronavirus-related restrictions.
In a press release, the commission said it approved a €890,000 scheme ...
Cheese makers turn attack on agriculture minister as halloumi row rumbles on
Cheese makers on Friday again clashed with the government, saying the agriculture minister is “adding fuel to the fire” by saying goat and sheep farmers should have protested against them ...
Halloumi production and distribution not affected by Ukraine war, Kadis says
The production and distribution of halloumi had not been affected by the war in Ukraine, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Thursday.
He admitted, however, that many companies were trying ...
Halloumi PDO in danger say MPs
Ministries are working to stall the implementation of the halloumi PDO, an MP said on Tuesday after the cheese and its PDO were discussed at the House agriculture committee on ...
Bi-communal group for halloumi would be a positive for both communities
The establishment of a bi-communal group for halloumi would pave the way for the effective implementation of the EU acquis communautaire in all of Cyprus, said the agriculture minister Costas ...