US Bans Vegemite?!

US bans Vegemite

The United States has slapped a ban on Vegemite, outraging Australian expatriates there.
The bizarre crackdown was prompted because Vegemite contains folate, which in the US can be added only to breads and cereals.

Expatriates say that enforcement of the ban has been stepped up recently and is ruining lifelong traditions of having Vegemite on toast for breakfast.

Former Geelong man Daniel Fogarty, who now lives in Calgary, Canada, said he was stunned when searched while crossing the US border recently.

"The border guard asked us if we were carrying any Vegemite," Mr Fogarty said.

"I was flabbergasted." Paul Watkins, who owns a store called About Australia in San Antonio, Texas, said he had been forced to stop importing Vegemite six months ago.

"We have completely stopped bringing it in," he said.

"(US authorities) have made a stance and there is nothing that can be done about it."

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20620744-953,00.html

:rofl: the horror!

they're dangerous
something to do with those Shites:rofl:

and lots of? I thought this administration was pro-fetus... :shrug:

Just different chemical forms of the same B vitamin. ('Folic acid' generally refers to the synthetic form while folate often means the naturally occuring varieties.)

And now I never will unless I go to Australia. :cry:

Seriously the stuff is definately an aquired taste. If you can eat an anchovy you might like it. It is however the best beef stock substitute when making vegitarian soups.

:grr: Fighting words they are! En guarde!

:rofl:

Much better then that vegemite stuff!

:hide:

:rofl:

Well, you have tripe from the scots, tripe from Tony Blair, and tripe instead of weather. So there!

I'm not too keen on tripe myself, although I'm still quite partial to roasted lambs hearts and kidneys with a little thyme!

over in Britain.

I just prefer Marmite! :P

far away, with my fingers in my ears and yelling "lalalalalalla can't hear the BLASPHEMER lalalalalalala"


:)

HEATHEN! UNCULTURED! PHILISTINE! BEER STEIN! STAIN! STAN! MAN! WOMAN! WOE! WOAH! AAGH!

:rofl:

:hide:

Yes, I've tried both.

dg

I had an Australian co-worker who would go around threatening people with the stuff every morning...

Just another illegal Mexican import.

Mexican candy and vegemite should have a fight to see which one is more vomitous.

Hmmmm. I'm having an idea....Most Vomitous Food competitions...F'n genius, that is. :D

Mostly because it's so viscous that it just attaches itself to everything. In HS, my friends and I tried most of the stuff from www.bad-candy.com Yep, we were self-destructive idiots. I've probably done more damage to myself with that shit, than I have with drugs, which is relatively impressive.

:bounce:

and ewwwwww.... x(


:P

:loveya: i go to bed now.... :hi:

:*

:hi:

I just spent the past two hours laughing my ass off reading reviews of--just what it says--bad candy. I never knew such a site existed. I never knew there was a reason for one.

"Mexican candy and vegemite should have a fight to see which one is more vomitous."

Prepare to die, FReeper! :grr::mad::nuke:

Ok, not quite :rofl: but still, I get the last laugh.

:wtf:

Vegemite's the national dish Down Under. You don't insult an Australian's tukker without serious consequences.

Expect lots of dangerous snakes and insects to be "accidentally" imported. The Yanks must be taught!

:hi:

:nuke::rant::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::mad::rant::nuke::nuke::nuke::rant::nuke::grr::rant::mad::mad::grr::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::grr::mad::grr::mad::mad::mad::nuke::mad::grr::grr::nuke::grr::grr::mad::nuke::nuke::mad::rant::mad::nuke::grr::rant::mad::rant::mad::mad::nuke::nuke::nuke::mad::grr::mad::nuke::nuke::grr::nuke::mad::mad::grr::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::rant::mad::mad::mad::grr::mad::mad::grr::mad::grr::mad::mad::grr::nuke::mad::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::mad::grr::nuke::mad::nuke::mad::rant::nuke::grr::mad::mad::nuke::nuke::nuke::mad::mad::nuke::grr::mad::grr::mad::mad::grr::mad::mad::nuke::rant::mad::nuke::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::nuke::mad::nuke::grr::nuke::mad::mad::mad::nuke::mad::mad::nuke::mad::mad::mad::mad::grr::grr::nuke::nuke::nuke::mad::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::rant::nuke::grr::nuke::mad::rant::mad::nuke::mad::nuke::rant::mad::mad::nuke::grr::mad::mad::mad::grr::nuke::mad::nuke::grr::rant::nuke::mad::grr::grr::rant::grr::mad::mad::mad::mad::grr::grr::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::grr::mad::nuke:

It's not like we're banning old episodes of "Skippy The Bush Kangaroo" or anything important like that. ;)

The Double Salami Pizza from Fat Pizzas.

...rubbery. Must have been made from Skippy's leg.

I mean, the steaks are better, but I'm sure the legs can't be that bad. :9

Kanga steaks are very yummie, I agree. Not quite as nice as reindeer, though, and, with the latter, there's always the chance you'll be the lucky one that gets the glowing red nose.

Oh yeah, and I have not had veal either.

I always describe it as "what steak should taste like." It's got the most amazing flavor; rich yet delicate. Just perfect. You just have to keep repeating to yourself 'This is not Rudolph. This is not Rudolph,' while you're eating, and it's fine.

I'll go strangle some reindeer now then.

:rofl:

I recommend a nice marinade to bring out my more subtle flavors, though.

Bon appetite

A friend from Oz sent me it in a care package...:puke:

But I am too busy crying. :cry::cry::cry:

your chocolate bars, however. :hi:

analysis for it like Americans do with vegemite. (You don't use it right)

Sorry to stereotype though.

it cant be any worse than the stuff they serve at Jack in the Box?

:scared:

:nuke::rant::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::rant::nuke::nuke::nuke::rant::nuke::grr::rant::grr::grr::grr::mad::grr::grr::mad::mad::grr::mad::grr::grr::mad::mad::nuke::mad::grr::grr::nuke::grr::grr::grr::nuke::nuke::grr::rant::mad::nuke::grr::rant::grr::rant::grr::mad::nuke::nuke::nuke::mad::grr::grr::nuke::nuke::grr::nuke::grr::mad::grr::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::rant::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::mad::grr::mad::grr::grr::mad::grr::nuke::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::mad::grr::nuke::grr::nuke::grr::rant::nuke::grr::grr::mad::nuke::nuke::nuke::grr::grr::nuke::grr::grr::grr::grr::mad::grr::grr::mad::nuke::rant::grr::nuke::grr::grr::grr::mad::grr::nuke::grr::nuke::grr::nuke::mad::mad::grr::nuke::grr::mad::nuke::grr::grr::mad::mad::grr::grr::nuke::nuke::nuke::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::rant::nuke::grr::nuke::mad::rant::grr::nuke::mad::nuke::rant::grr::grr::nuke::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::nuke::grr::nuke::grr::rant::nuke::grr::grr::grr::rant::grr::grr::mad::mad::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::mad::mad::grr::grr::grr::grr::nuke:

Here in Oz they add folate to certain brands of fruit juices and milk, for crying out loud. What the hell are they afraid of ??

Personally I love the stuff - Vegemite on buttered toast and a mug of strong black tea, no sugar - Breakfast of Champions.

Possibly also the only song that mentions Vegemite, but still...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd1AT7V4-E8


"Down Under" - Men at Work

Traveling in a fried-out combie
On a hippie trail, head full of zombie
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
She took me in and gave me breakfast
And she said,

"Do you come from a land down under?
Where women glow and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover."

Buying bread from a man in Brussels
He was six foot four and full of muscles
I said, "Do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich
And he said,

"I come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover."

Lying in a den in Bombay
With a slack jaw, and not much to say
I said to the man, "Are you trying to tempt me
Because I come from the land of plenty?"
And he said,

"Oh! Do you come from a land down under? (oh yeah yeah)
Where women glow and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ssbv8XAUA

The jingle itself is from the 1950's or 60's - not sure which.


The term "happy little Vegemites" is still used widely here.

U.S. govt dietary supplement fact sheet on Folate:
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/folate.asp

http://www.fda.gov/ora/oasis/1/ora_oasis_i_25.html

It's all gobbledygook to me..........

Companies have to register their food processing methods with the FDA. Basic food safety stuff.

:rofl:

knowing that the Government is fighting this dangerous threat to our security!

:sarcasm:

You can still get lutefisk!

...and rather liked it. Seems like a silly ban. I wonder what "big business" it's meant to protect?

and it's not like anyone's making that shit in the US...

maybe someone at the FDA tasted some and figured there were dead animals in the product that don't appear on the label?

back in the 1920's or whatever.

And dead animals are tasty. So is vegemite.

So there. ;)

It's aliiiiiiiive!

:scared:

:9

It better not crawl off my toast this time! :grr:

:)