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 ...
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 ...
Farmers and livestock protest rising prices in Nicosia (video)
Sheep and goat farmers headed to Nicosia on Monday to protest surging grain prices and demand protection of the halloumi PDO.
The protest was organised by three agricultural organisations Pek, ...
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 any further violations of halloumi ...
First Turkish Cypriot company applies to export halloumi to EU
The first application by a Turkish Cypriot company to the Bureau Veritas to export halloumi to the European market was filed last week, it emerged on Wednesday.
The European Commission ...
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 Commission regarding halloumi, which was ...
Cyprus loses Grilloumi Burger battle 2-1
The General Court of the EU (CJEU) has rejected two appeals filed by Cyprus against the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) regarding the registration of the trade mark Grilloumi ...
Six million kilos of halloumi remain unsold
Around six million kilos of halloumi remain unsold mainly because of the coronavirus pandemic, MPs were told on Tuesday.
Energy and Trade Minister Natasa Pilides said in recent months Halloumi ...
‘Wonderful experience’ as first PDO-sanctioned halloumi is produced
The first batch of halloumi produced according to protected designation of origin (PDO) specifications was produced at a factory in Frenaros on Wednesday.
The process was observed by Agriculture Minister ...
‘Halloumi not a means to achieve political goals’
Halloumi is not the means to achieve political goals, a state official said on Tuesday after reports that Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar tried to get the European Commission to ...