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I exaggerated in the title a little. But still...
October 21, 2006 12:00am
THE US has banned Vegemite, even to the point of searching Australians for jars of the spread when they enter the country.
The bizarre crackdown was prompted because Vegemite has been deemed illegal under US food laws.
The great Aussie icon - faithfully carried around the world by travellers from downunder - contains folate, which under a technicality, America allows to be added only to breads and cereals.
Australian expatriates in the US said enforcement of the ban had been gradually stepped up and was now ruining lifelong traditions of Vegemite on toast for breakfast.
Kraft spokeswoman Joanna Scott said: "The (US) Food and Drug Administration doesn't allow the import of Vegemite simply because the recipe does have the addition of folic acid.''
The US was "a minor market'' for Vegemite, she said.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20623973-2,00.html
Monday, October 23
Danny Lannen
AMERICAN border police have questioned former Geelong Advertiser reporter Daniel Fogarty on suspicion of carrying Vegemite into the country.
Fogarty said he was amazed when officers at a border crossing between Canada and the US asked him and partner Sarah Egan if they had any Vegemite.
The iconic Australian spread is outlawed in America due to its high folate level.
``We thought they were joking but it was real,'' Fogarty said. ``We went down to Montana and were crossing the border, they searched everybody's car as they do and after they searched asked if we were carrying any Vegemite.
``We were completely shocked. Normally Sarah wouldn't travel far without Vegemite but for some reason we didn't have it.''
Police recognised the couple as Australians and thought they might be suspects. US laws dictate folate can be added only to bread and cereals.
Fogarty and Ms Egan have lived in Calgary, Canada for six months.
Ms Egan said her Geelong mum Mary Egan sent her jars of Vegemite regularly to ease cravings.
http://www.geelonginfo.com.au/readarticle.asp?articleid=21165
October 21, 2006 12:00am
THE US has banned Vegemite, even to the point of searching Australians for jars of the spread when they enter the country.
The bizarre crackdown was prompted because Vegemite has been deemed illegal under US food laws.
The great Aussie icon - faithfully carried around the world by travellers from downunder - contains folate, which under a technicality, America allows to be added only to breads and cereals.
Australian expatriates in the US said enforcement of the ban had been gradually stepped up and was now ruining lifelong traditions of Vegemite on toast for breakfast.
Kraft spokeswoman Joanna Scott said: "The (US) Food and Drug Administration doesn't allow the import of Vegemite simply because the recipe does have the addition of folic acid.''
The US was "a minor market'' for Vegemite, she said.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20623973-2,00.html
Monday, October 23
Danny Lannen
AMERICAN border police have questioned former Geelong Advertiser reporter Daniel Fogarty on suspicion of carrying Vegemite into the country.
Fogarty said he was amazed when officers at a border crossing between Canada and the US asked him and partner Sarah Egan if they had any Vegemite.
The iconic Australian spread is outlawed in America due to its high folate level.
``We thought they were joking but it was real,'' Fogarty said. ``We went down to Montana and were crossing the border, they searched everybody's car as they do and after they searched asked if we were carrying any Vegemite.
``We were completely shocked. Normally Sarah wouldn't travel far without Vegemite but for some reason we didn't have it.''
Police recognised the couple as Australians and thought they might be suspects. US laws dictate folate can be added only to bread and cereals.
Fogarty and Ms Egan have lived in Calgary, Canada for six months.
Ms Egan said her Geelong mum Mary Egan sent her jars of Vegemite regularly to ease cravings.
http://www.geelonginfo.com.au/readarticle.asp?articleid=21165
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This is the last straw.
