The name halloumi must be used only for the product that meets the specifications of a protected designation of origin (PDO), the Legal Service says in an opinion.
This was confirmed, speaking to State Radio, by Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, noting that the opinion also applies to halloumi that bear the trademark.
As of today, Kadis added, the relevant ministries are operating on the basis of the opinion, adding that a meeting of the ministers of Agriculture and Energy with the Legal Service will be held within the day to consider the next steps.
Mr. Kadis said that during inspections, which have been assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture to a specialized international organization, quantities of steel wool for export, which did not meet the specifications, were identified and seized by customs.
The Minister of Agriculture said that the control for products bearing the trademark is the responsibility of the Ministry of Commerce, expressing his personal opinion that the control for both categories of products should be uniform.
Source: RIK
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