Foot and mouth disease continues to spread in Southern Cyprus cheese producers are worried

Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread in Southern Cyprus, and the detection of the disease at a pig farm located far from the protected area has caused concern.

The Alithia newspaper and other newspapers have given extensive coverage to the developments regarding foot-and-mouth disease in Southern Cyprus.

According to the news, Sotira Georgiadou, spokesperson for the Greek Cypriot Veterinary Department, stated in a statement to the Cyprus News Agency that culling has begun at the pig farm in the "Paleometoho" (Eskimetoş) region where the disease was detected.

Georgiadou emphasized the importance of strictly adhering to the restrictive measures due to the more intense spread of the disease among pigs. She stated that the situation regarding milk and meat stocks is currently manageable.

Meanwhile, according to the Haravgi newspaper, Petros Kaylas, President of the Pig Farmers' Association, stressed the need for 100% compliance with the measures taken.

-Concerns from Cheese Producers Regarding Halloumi Production

According to the Haravgi newspaper, the Executive Secretary of the Cypriot Cheese Producers Association, Michalis Koulorus, expressed concerns that milk sufficiency would decrease if dairy animals continue to be culled due to foot-and-mouth disease.

Koulorus emphasized that the association's main concern is the protection of halloumi production and exports.

He stated that developments regarding the management of foot-and-mouth disease remain worrying, and that the Cheese Producers Association is in constant contact with the relevant state authorities.

Koulorus expressed their readiness to do their part, noting that there has been no change in the situation regarding cheese production in the last week or two. He stated that their concerns will continue until the disease is eradicated, and that they are focusing on the potential milk shortage due to animal culling.

Finally, Koulorus stated that they are in contact with the Ministry of Agriculture to carry out the necessary activities to protect halloumi production and exports.

Foot and mouth disease continues to spread in Southern Cyprus cheese producers are worried

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