Halloumi gets in the way of trade deal

The World

The tiny island of Cyprus vetoed a major trade deal between the EU and Canada. And the sticking point is halloumi cheese. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports that cheese often gets in the way of trade negotiations.

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