Fight to protect halloumi in wake of US tariffs and EU rules

Halloumi producers are battling to safeguard its iconic cheese as US tariffs and strict EU regulations put its prized export at risk.

The Cyprus dairy producers’ association warned on Wednesday that while new American import taxes will have a “limited” economic impact, a far greater threat looms: potential EU rules that could slash overseas sales by up to 60 per cent.

The US recently imposed a 10 per cent tariff