Julian2 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 "Authorities probe Vegemite ban reports Tuesday Oct 24 13:32 AEST Mystified Australian authorities have launched an investigation into reports Vegemite has been banned from entering the United States. Supermarkets in the US continue to stock Vegemite and have no plans to remove Australia's iconic breakfast spread from their shelves. Adding to the confusion, a spokesperson from the Australian embassy in Washington DC said US officials had recently said they had no concerns about Vegemite. Weekend media reports, however, described how US customs officers have been removing jars of Vegemite from travellers' bags as they entered America. "We are aware of reports that US authorities have been seeking to stop people from bringing Vegemite into the country," a spokesperson from the Australian embassy in Washington DC told AAP. "From our perspective there is no food safety issue with Vegemite and we had been advised recently by US authorities that Vegemite was not of concern to them. "We are liaising with US authorities to determine whether the media reports are accurate." The ban was reportedly due to Vegemite containing folate, which America's Food and Drug Administration only allows to be added to bread and cereals. FDA officials did not return phone calls. American supermarkets such as Bristol Farms and Whole Foods were selling Vegemite in their stores on Tuesday. Nearly 100,000 Australians and New Zealanders live in the United States. Vegemite is made in Australia by US-based Kraft Foods Inc." OK, that's it, Aussie troops out of Iraq, ban Maccas....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well, I doubt they'll have many Yanks eating it there! Not exactly the tastiest of things I've had. I wonder what the big deal is about the additive? Why just breads and cereals? Another case of one hand not knowing what the other is doing I suspect. "Excuse me sir, but bend over and spread 'em. You got any vegemite in there?" I wonder how they are profiling the Aussies coming in with the vegemite? :smirk: Cent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 This means War!! We grew up eating this stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well, I doubt they'll have many Yanks eating it there! Not exactly the tastiest of things I've had. I wonder what the big deal is about the additive? Why just breads and cereals? Another case of one hand not knowing what the other is doing I suspect. "Excuse me sir, but bend over and spread 'em. You got any vegemite in there?" I wonder how they are profiling the Aussies coming in with the vegemite? :smirk: We have black lips... I call for a ban on hot dogs... Cent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 TB, "I call for a ban on hot dogs" Fuck. I'd kill for a real Yank hotdog right about now. Haven't found anything here but those wimpy shit tasting Thai hotdogs so far. Looked in Foodland last week and couldn't find any. Maybe in Villa deli counter? Beef hotdogs! Fenway Franks! Even the kosher ones will do. I've been dreaming of a nice beef dog with with chopped onions, relish, and chili dogs as well. Or the spicy Italian sausages in a guinea roll with grilled onions and green peppers! Yum! Haven't had any in a year. Cent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 "We have black lips" Yikes! Black lips? Where's this come from? Oh, you mean vagina lips? Prolly turn black from eating that vegamite stuff. Cent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Torney, "We grew up eating this stuff" Yeah, but that begs the question ... why? Cent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbish Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 damn that stuff is disgusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Torney, "We grew up eating this stuff" Yeah, but that begs the question ... why? Cent Our parents shoved it into us...spoon,or on toast,fresh bread ...Yummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 TB, "I call for a ban on hot dogs" Fuck. I'd kill for a real Yank hotdog right about now. Haven't found anything here but those wimpy shit tasting Thai hotdogs so far. Looked in Foodland last week and couldn't find any. Maybe in Villa deli counter? Beef hotdogs! Fenway Franks! Even the kosher ones will do. I've been dreaming of a nice beef dog with with chopped onions, relish, and chili dogs as well. Or the spicy Italian sausages in a guinea roll with grilled onions and green peppers! Yum! Haven't had any in a year. Cent You could aslo put Vegie on the Hot Dogs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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