Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 1:17 pm
Joint Media Release by the Dairy Companies Association
of New Zealand (DCANZ) and Specialist Cheesemakers
Association of New Zealand (SCA)
New moves by the
European Commission to grant exclusive use of the term
‘halloumi’ to cheesemakers from Cyprus are raising
concerns among the New Zealand cheesemaking
community.
“Halloumi is a popular cheese for New
Zealand consumers, with a thriving and innovative community
of New Zealand cheesemakers delivering this delicious
product to New Zealand tables” says Neil Willman,
President of the Specialist Cheesemakers
Association.
“We are concerned at Europe’s
continuing campaign to restrict the use of common names in
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NZ cheese makers are concerned the EU wants to make halloumi unique to Cyprus. Photo / 123RF
NZ cheese makers are concerned the EU wants to make halloumi unique to Cyprus. Photo / 123RF
NZ Herald
New moves by the European Commission to grant exclusive use of the term halloumi to cheesemakers from Cyprus has New Zealand cheesemakers concerned.
Halloumi is a popular cheese for New Zealand consumers, with a thriving community of New Zealand cheesemakers delivering this product to New Zealand tables, Neil Willman, president of the Specialist Cheesemakers Association.