The European Union has bestowed Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status on the traditional Cypriot cheese, halloumi. This means that halloumi can now be called a unique product of Cyprus, and only cheese made in Cyprus can be sold under that name abroad. Halloumi is the leading food export of Cyprus and is famous for its unique taste and texture, made from a mixture of goat and sheep milk. This status is assigned to products that have specific regional characteristics and are made according to traditional local recipes, like the French cheese Roquefort and the Greek mullet caviar, Javiara.