The Department of Agriculture submitted on September 25, 2026, applications for “Athienou Bread” and “Athienou Loukoumi” (a wedding delight), to be examined by the European Commission to be registered as Protected Geographical Indications.
In a press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, it is noted that the two applications have been examined at the national level and have received a favorable decision from the Director of the Department of Agriculture.
A relevant announcement of this decision was published on September 25, 2026, in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus, along with the specifications of the two products.
According to the Ministry, these specific applications concern two products of Cypriot gastronomy, “of exceptional quality, which enjoy great fame.”
The two applications are to be examined by the European Commission, and it is expected that they will receive a favorable decision within 2027.