Protected Designation of Origin
Greek Food
Greece Considers Appeal to European Court Over Feta Cheese Imitations
Greek authorities are considering appealing to the European Court after two cases of feta cheese imitation emerged, Kathimerini daily reports.
The Greek newspaper says the unlicensed use of the name of Greece’s most popular cheese comes from the trademark “Athenos...
Cyprus
Iconic Cyprus Cheese Halloumi Receives Coveted PDO Status
Halloumi, the iconic Cyprus cheese that is the ultimate comfort food of that island nation, will hit the market on October 1 with its new PDO label after receiving the coveted protected origin of designation late from the European Union.
After...
Cyprus
Cyprus’ National Cheese Halloumi Receives Protected Status from EU
The iconic cheese of Cyprus, Halloumi, received its coveted protected status on Monday after years of wrangling in the European Commission.
Business
Greece About to Lose the Greek Yogurt Battle
Greece is about to lose the exclusivity of making Greek yogurt for delaying to register the product as having Protected Designation of Origin status, a capital.gr report says.
Early in August, the Ministry of Rural Development announced that it has...
Economy
Greece Wants Feta Cheese Protected Under CETA Trade Agreement With Canada
Greek feta should have the same protection under the CETA trade agreement with Canada as other European products, Rural Development and Foods Minister Vangelis Apostolou said on Wednesday, in an interview with the ANA...
Economy
Feta Cheese and Greek Yogurt at Risk of Losing their 'Greekness'
It is very likely that in the near future feta cheese commercials around the world will not be accompanied by the sound of bouzouki and beautiful Greek island landscapes. Feta cheese is at risk of losing its Protected Designation...