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The EU Court is expected to issue its decision over the halloumi appeal on February 21. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced that the government will hold a meeting with all stakeholders involved in halloumi production after this date. The EU is ruling on a lawsuit filed by cow breeders and cheesemakers challenging halloumi’s status as a Product of Designated Origin. Sheep and goat farmers have been asked to submit their suggestions on how to increase the production of sheep and goat milk by the following Friday. The ministry has measures in place through the Rural Development Programme and is working on additional ones. After the court’s decision, President Nikos Christodoulides will convene a meeting with all stakeholders to announce the government’s decisions.

The EU Court is expected to issue a decision on the halloumi appeal after February 21. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced that the government will make decisions regarding halloumi during a meeting with all stakeholders after the court’s decision. The EU is ruling on a lawsuit filed by cow breeders and cheesemakers challenging halloumi’s status as a Product of Designated Origin. Sheep and goat farmers will submit their suggestions on increasing milk production by the following Friday. The president will convene a meeting with stakeholders in the halloumi production sector after the court’s decision.