Turkey receives EU protected status for first cheese

Ezine Peyniri, of a variety of cheese from Turkey, has awarded the protected designation of origin (PDO) by the European Union, the first PDO in Turkey registered by the EU, according to a press release from the European Commission. “Ezine Peyniri” is a creamy white cheese made from a mixture of sheep’s, goat’s, cow’s milk, and sea salt. It has a creamy and buttery aroma of cooked milk. The cheese is matured in brine for at least eight months, which gives it its characteristic sour and mild-sweet taste. “Turkey has a long-standing culinary tradition," said Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, head of the EU delegation to Turkey. "I welcome the fact that the EU journey of Turkish products continues so successfully. The consumers will know that they are getting the genuine “Ezine Peyniri” cheese. This registration will also bring wider recognition to the hard-working producers of this excellent cheese in Turkey and the EU.” The “Ezine Peyniri” cheese is produced in the Ezine, ...