Vegemite Illegal

[lynny 0]

My daughter emailled this link to me, I hope it is not true

http://au.news.yahoo.com/061022/23/110ep.html

US makes Vegemite an illegal substance

By 7News

Australians could be searched for Vegemite when they enter the US, after the spread was classified as illegal under US food laws.

The Aussie staple contains folate, which can only be added to breads and cereals, according to News Ltd newspapers.

Kraft spokeswoman Joanna Scott told the Sunday Times: "The (US) Food and Drug Administration does not allow the import of Vegemite, simply because the recipe does have the addition of folic acid.''

Vegemite, invented in 1923, is popular in Australia and New Zealand.

It came to the attention of many Americans through the lyrics of Men At Work's 1982 song "Down Under", which mention "a vegemite sandwich".

[Welshcookie 17]

My husband refers to them as the food nazis....he is pissed cos once we leave the UK he can't eat the most offensive stinky cheeses he has become addicted to........I am kind of ok with it tho'

[Marc and Olga 0]

My husband refers to them as the food nazis....he is pissed cos once we leave the UK he can't eat the most offensive stinky cheeses he has become addicted to........I am kind of ok with it tho'

Cheese

Edited October 22, 2006 by Marc and Olga

[Tracey-LUVS-Rudy 0]

My daughter emailled this link to me, I hope it is not true

http://au.news.yahoo.com/061022/23/110ep.html

US makes Vegemite an illegal substance

By 7News

Australians could be searched for Vegemite when they enter the US, after the spread was classified as illegal under US food laws.

The Aussie staple contains folate, which can only be added to breads and cereals, according to News Ltd newspapers.

Kraft spokeswoman Joanna Scott told the Sunday Times: "The (US) Food and Drug Administration does not allow the import of Vegemite, simply because the recipe does have the addition of folic acid.''

Vegemite, invented in 1923, is popular in Australia and New Zealand.

It came to the attention of many Americans through the lyrics of Men At Work's 1982 song "Down Under", which mention "a vegemite sandwich".

wow if this is true , I have a big decision to make ..Vegemite or the love of my life ,hmmmm hard choice ..not sure i can live without Vegemite

will get back to you when I have made my choice

[Welshcookie 17]

My husband refers to them as the food nazis....he is pissed cos once we leave the UK he can't eat the most offensive stinky cheeses he has become addicted to........I am kind of ok with it tho'

Cheese

OMG...we just watched that and it cracked us up....thx

[aussiewench 9]

and my daughter is just about to send me some in a care package

I'll risk it

[Welshcookie 17]

and my daughter is just about to send me some in a care package

I'll risk it

That's the way to go....make sure she doesn't list it as illegal substance on the package ...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Without getting into too many details... there are plenty of ethnic food items that are technically illegal in this country but openly sold if you know where to look and what to ask for. The government knows but looks the other way. I wouldn't sweat it. All this means is you won't find it on a counter anywhere but will have to have it mailed or you'll have to ask for it by name at the counter of your local aussie foods store (is there such a thing? lol)...

[Mags 112]

Well, if they ban marmite I ain't leaving the UK.....

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Well, if they ban marmite I ain't leaving the UK.....

Well it does have folic acid, right?

[Mags 112]

Well, if they ban marmite I ain't leaving the UK.....

Well it does have folic acid, right?

Aye, it does.

[babybunny 2]

My daughter emailled this link to me, I hope it is not true

http://au.news.yahoo.com/061022/23/110ep.html

US makes Vegemite an illegal substance

By 7News

Australians could be searched for Vegemite when they enter the US, after the spread was classified as illegal under US food laws.

The Aussie staple contains folate, which can only be added to breads and cereals, according to News Ltd newspapers.

Kraft spokeswoman Joanna Scott told the Sunday Times: "The (US) Food and Drug Administration does not allow the import of Vegemite, simply because the recipe does have the addition of folic acid.''

Vegemite, invented in 1923, is popular in Australia and New Zealand.

It came to the attention of many Americans through the lyrics of Men At Work's 1982 song "Down Under", which mention "a vegemite sandwich".

chit is some nasty stuff. should be illegal.. ((( yuck )))))

My husband refers to them as the food nazis....he is pissed cos once we leave the UK he can't eat the most offensive stinky cheeses he has become addicted to........I am kind of ok with it tho'

Cheese

OMG...we just watched that and it cracked us up....thx

wasnt funny. i could not understand a word except he was naming cheese

[Marc and Olga 0]

wasnt funny. i could not understand a word except he was naming cheese

Ah well, some people LOVE Monty Python, some can't understand it!

[mybackpages 0]

wasnt funny. i could not understand a word except he was naming cheese

Ah well, some people LOVE Monty Python, some can't understand it!

Count me as one who LOVES...and thanks for the link. I hadn;t seen that one in years!

[Jenn! 918]

Does anyone know why folic acid can be added legally only to breads and cereals?