Charalambides Christis
Cyprus's largest dairy and halloumi exporter, shipping to more than 30 countries.
Charalambides Christis is the largest dairy manufacturer and exporter in Cyprus, producing the iconic halloumi cheese as its primary export product alongside long-life dairy cream and other cheese varieties. The company exports to more than 30 countries including most EU nations, the Gulf, the US, Australia, South Korea, and Taiwan.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Lefkosia, Cyprus
- Founded
- 1962
- Website
- charalambideschristis.com.cy
- Categories
- Specialty & Gourmet Food, Pantry & Dry Goods
- Markets
- United Kingdom, Greece, Australia, United States, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Taiwan
Verified facts
- market-access-eu (green), checked 2026-08-22 TRACES NT, European Commission register of approved establishments (DG SANTE)
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
- BRCGS Certification BRCGS Directory
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA