Farmers reject changes to PDO halloumi standard

The sheep and goat farmers association has reaffirmed its opposition to any attempt to alter the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) specification for halloumi, insisting that the requirement for sheep’s and goat’s milk to comprise at least 51 per cent of the final product must be fully implemented.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the association called on all parties involved in the sector to focus on achieving full compliance with the PDO framework through measures aimed at strengthening...