{"id":1316,"date":"2024-06-05T17:10:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheesemakers.org.cy\/chaloumi\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T12:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T09:38:15","slug":"chaloumi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cheesemakers.org.cy\/en\/chaloumi\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloumi"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1316\" class=\"elementor elementor-1316 elementor-956\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05e2d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f05e2d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d64b2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d64b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History of Halloumi<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e627d elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-breadcrumb\" data-id=\"46e627d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><ol class=\"ekit-breadcrumb\"><li class=\"ekit_breadcrumbs_start\"><span class=\"ekit_home_icon\"> <i class=\"icon icon-home\"><\/i> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cheesemakers.org.cy\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1a2ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a1a2ff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67131ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67131ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The history of halloumi is deeply intertwined with the heritage of Cyprus, reflecting the island\u2019s culture and its people. As an iconic element of authentic Cypriot cuisine, halloumi is often referred to as the \u201cwhite gold\u201d of the island. It is one of the oldest cheeses in the world, with a legacy that stretches back centuries.<\/p><p>Historical references to halloumi date as far back as the 16th century, when the historian Florio Bustron mentioned \u201ccalumi\u201d in his writings: <em>\u201cLi calumi per tutto Mazzo\u201d<\/em> (meaning \u201cHalloumi is made throughout May\u201d). Another significant reference appears in 1556 AD in a document by the Venetian Doge Leonardo Donna.<\/p><p>In its early days, halloumi production was a communal effort, with Cypriots working together to collect the required amount of milk to produce enough halloumi for their neighborhoods. Over time, this tradition grew into an industry, with the first dairies emerging to supply halloumi for both local consumption and export.<\/p><p>By 1928, halloumi had become a sought-after export product. M.T. Dawe, the Director of the Department of Agriculture in Cyprus, noted that it was exported to a wide range of destinations, including Egypt, Syria, Greece, Turkey, Palestine, France, Sudan, the Dodecanese, the United Kingdom, America, Western and Eastern Africa, Australia, and China.<\/p><p>These historical accounts underscore halloumi\u2019s deep roots in Cypriot culture and its enduring legacy as a global cheese. Through the centuries, Cypriot cheesemakers have preserved and refined the art of halloumi production, transforming it from a traditional local delicacy into a globally recognized and beloved product.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-091d508 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"091d508\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab56b9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab56b9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e296e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59e296e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2c557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a2c557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The European Commission\u2019s registration of \u201cHalloumi\u201d\/\u201cHellim\u201d as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) solidified its status as an exclusively Cypriot product. Under this designation, only halloumi produced in Cyprus according to strict product specifications can be marketed under the name \u201cHalloumi\u201d\/\u201cHellim\u201d within the European Union. This milestone safeguards Cyprus\u2019s cultural heritage, protecting the name from imitation and misrepresentation across the EU, while delivering substantial economic benefits for the island.<\/p><p>The PDO framework also allows producers from both sides of the Green Line to apply for certification, ensuring the inclusivity of this designation. To support Turkish Cypriot producers, the European Commission introduced measures permitting PDO-certified halloumi to cross the Green Line, provided that the cheese and milk meet EU standards for animal health and public safety.<\/p><p>This PDO recognition serves not only as a testament to halloumi\u2019s Cypriot origins but also as a guarantee of quality and authenticity for consumers worldwide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88dd64e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88dd64e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d9468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d9468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Our Position<\/strong><\/h3><p>The Cyprus Cheesemakers Association and its members are unwavering in their commitment to protecting and preserving halloumi and its exports. This effort ensures the sustained success of the product, benefiting both the sector and the Cypriot economy as a whole.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f554615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f554615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Our Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04187fd elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"04187fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To ensure the purchase and utilization of all milk produced within the Republic of Cyprus.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To maintain the production of 41,000+ tons of halloumi annually, generating over \u20ac300 million in foreign exchange and opening doors to new markets.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To protect jobs across the halloumi production chain, from agriculture and farms to dairies and support services, including feed suppliers, veterinary professionals, and livestock 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