Record no. MRB-2026-006552

Halloumi Earns Protected Designation of Origin Status

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Halloumi, Cyprus's iconic semi-hard cheese traditionally made from sheep's and goat's milk, was granted EU Protected Designation of Origin status in 2021 after a decades-long registration process.