Milk to be dumped outside presidential palace as a , ‘matter of survival’
Cattle farmers are threatening to dump milk at the presidential palace starting January 10 if cheesemakers follow through with their plan to shut down next year. This comes after a dispute between halloumi producers and the government over the required percentage of sheep and goat milk in the national cheese. The agriculture ministry issued a decree raising the ratio of goat and sheep milk in halloumi, which dairy farmers argue is not feasible due to a lack of supply. The cheesemakers association announced they would close all dairy farms in protest, prompting cattle farmers to take action. They claim that the government is prioritizing the interests of wealthy investors and that the new milk ratio will result in less cow milk being used in halloumi production.
