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Halloumi and hellim: The story of an island and its cheese

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The History of Helim Production in Cyprus

Co-op Suut is one of the oldest and largest producers of Helim on this side of the island. The company led the charge for the PDO to also recognise the Turkish name Helim, as well as Helim. Since Brexit, the UK legally doesn't actually recognise Helim Halumi's PDO. But Sokratis told us he intends to apply to join a list of EU PDOs that we will continue to recognise. And there's a real pilot, Pantellis Pantellis, a sheep farmer and cheese maker with a curveball entry into the business.

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