Cypriot farmers struggle to meet demand for halloumi
by Helena Smith from on (#42PGP)
Shortage of sheep and goats in Cyprus coupled with growing taste for grilled cheese in China 'threatens global supplies'
It's on restaurant menus from London to New York and has become a barbecue favourite far and wide.
But, on the Mediterranean island where it has been made since medieval times, halloumi's unprecedented global popularity has also begun to cause concern. Fears are being voiced that local dairy farmers soon won't be able to keep up with demand.
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