Vegemite deemed contraband

AC · 22-10-2006, 06:09 PM

http://www.news.com.au/sundayheralds...97-662,00.html

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THE US has banned Vegemite, even to the point of searching Aussies for jars of the spread as they enter the country.
The bizarre condiment 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 Down Under -- contains folate, which under a technicality, the US allows only to be added to breads and cereals.

AMERICA, SUX YEAH...

Team America at it again, taking away the really bad things in life... Like Vegemite

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Falcon Freak · 22-10-2006, 06:11 PM

So much for the FREE TRADE AGREEMENT!

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Fairlane · 22-10-2006, 06:15 PM

Yeah i saw this on the news.

You can buy an Assualt Rifle in the US, but they ban Vegemite. America really is

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AC · 22-10-2006, 06:15 PM

Its funny isnt it, Folate an important thing for mothers/pregnant women and young children BANNED.

Obviously the US Coast Guard arnt working hard enough, The pollys are on much worse drugs.

Casper · 22-10-2006, 06:15 PM

ok, thats it.. now they are officially MENTAL CASES. Thats just stupid.

XR Martin · 22-10-2006, 06:37 PM

Can we ban Coke?

Falcon Freak · 22-10-2006, 06:54 PM

And some people wonder why the Iraqis are not embracing their American overlords! :togo:

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pecker73 · 22-10-2006, 07:03 PM

They'd probably try to put it on the side of fries....

XRQTR · 22-10-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Can we ban Coke?

I agree the American Coke is crud.

Let's replace it with the Columbian 'Home Brand'.

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Bucknaked · 22-10-2006, 07:00 PM

I just can't believe how much we are forced into being a US allie, support them and their quest to rule the world, and they go on about something like Vegemite. Have they really lost the plot. I wouldn't expect anything less. America and American's makes me

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Outbackjack · 22-10-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

I just can't believe how much we are forced into being a US allie, support them and their quest to rule the world, and they go on about something like Vegemite. Have they really lost the plot. I wouldn't expect anything less. America and American's makes me

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ALL Americans???? I work with a few that I am sure would change your attitude.....

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AnthonyQLD · 22-10-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

America and American's makes me

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Get over it, Its like every country there are some good peope and some bad people.

Falcon Freak · 22-10-2006, 07:12 PM

Agree. The problem is that the lunatics are running the asylum.

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Walkinshaw · 23-10-2006, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyQLD

Get over it, Its like every country there are some good peope and some bad people.

Just ashame that the bad yanks are running the place

The Monty · 22-10-2006, 07:21 PM

What the? Vegemite is THE ultimate spread. Mmmmm, nice fresh bread lots of butter and vegemite a centimeter thick.

WILDTRAKPX2 · 22-10-2006, 07:26 PM

Vegemite - owned by Kraft - owned by Phillip Morris USA, based in New York. If Vegemite was popular over there the tobacco giant would soon overturn this decision. Very sad.

AshMan · 22-10-2006, 07:27 PM

Had vegemite for brekky, haven't had it in a long time, will be definately putting it on the shopping list, forgot how good it was!

ten[A]cio[U]s · 23-10-2006, 01:06 PM

Once again.. USA has gone to far.. not the vegemite..

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Originally Posted by The Monty

What the? Vegemite is THE ultimate spread. Mmmmm, nice fresh bread lots of butter and vegemite a centimeter thick.

I am with you, love the taste, but a cm of vegemite would make me ill. I love it but ugh! lol.

Boss 290 · 22-10-2006, 07:26 PM

imagin if a dealer on the street of new york isdealing and someone asks them " what S**T you got?" and they reply.."I got ice, pot, vegemite , speed etc" lol.

next you will see people taking it over and getting arrested and being refused to go back to australia. even worse..bali gets this rule in place and then we have another aussie over there on death row...it is a real joke what people in power think of

bob^ · 22-10-2006, 07:36 PM

Too bad it isn't banned here too.

MITCHAY · 22-10-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bob^

Too bad it isn't banned here too.

Agreed but why the hell is it banned. What's so bad about folate that means it is to be banned?

uranium_death · 22-10-2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bob^

Too bad it isn't banned here too.

Mate, seriously, Vegemite is the greatest food product we have.
I have it everyday.

In which case, I think we should ban Bush.
America is a backwards country.
Vegemite is more nutritious than half the **** they eat.

Cuba time.

4.9 EF Futura · 23-10-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

In which case, I think we should ban Bush.
America is a backwards country.
Vegemite is more nutritious than half the **** they eat.

My, my. Arent we all experts in what's best for America? Once again we see the heroes of AFF fire into action with their amazingly balanced and justified views.

Newsflash, for immeidate release:

George Bush is NOT our president. I repeat. He is NOT our president. You want a say in who should be the president of the USA then bugger off over there, get your citizenship and register to vote. Calling for him to be 'banned' just makes you look stupid.

It's pretty simple.

Vegemite (our beloved American-owned Australian icon) contains a product which, under US law (adminsitered by the FDA i assume - a tough bunch of cookies) is not allowed to be added to a product like this. They would do exactly the same thing in Australia. It's got nothing to do with free trade - who the heck even brought that up?

Of course they banned it - they are required to do so by law.

"Oh, change the law" (yes, i saw that response coming).

Ok, we'll tie up a bunch of resources to launch a study into what other impacts there are in allowing folate to be included in non bread foods. Then we'll tie up someone's office having a bill drafted. Then we'll waste time in both houses by trying to get the congressmen and senators to agree on enough aspects to enact it.

All so we can sell pi**poor amounts of vegemite and keep the Australians happy.

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Vegimite is an Aussie Icon, Banning it is like Slapping Australia in the Face. Its an Absolute Insult

Give me a break. It's a condiment. You put it on bread.

It doesnt save lives. It's not a miracle source of energy. It's not important that it be sold in america.

Yes, we should abandon all trade with the US and side with kim jong il - all because the US has banned vegimite.

For god's sake THEY GAVE US FORD. Maybe we should take action against this despicable american owned company as well?

This thread is a joke. You guys really have nothing better to do than look for petty little reasons to criticise america? They're tearing the world apart as we speak - and you're attacking them on their policy regarding folate?

Sourbastard · 23-10-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

George Bush is NOT our president. I repeat. He is NOT our president.

Sure he is.

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It's pretty simple.

Yes he is.

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"Oh, change the law" (yes, i saw that response coming).

Ok, we'll tie up a bunch of resources to launch a study into what other impacts there are in allowing folate to be included in non bread foods. Then we'll tie up someone's office having a bill drafted. Then we'll waste time in both houses by trying to get the congressmen and senators to agree on enough aspects to enact it.

All so we can sell pi**poor amounts of vegemite and keep the Australians happy.

I agree. When can we put this plan into action?

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Yes, we should abandon all trade with the US and side with kim jong il - all because the US has banned vegimite.

I Dunno about you, but I look bloody great in a brown overalls.

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For god's sake THEY GAVE US FORD.

They also gave us Ford Customer Service. The Lord giveth. And the Lord taketh away.

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Maybe we should take action against this despicable american owned company as well?

Sue now, sue often! Its the american way.

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This thread is a joke. You guys really have nothing better to do than look for petty little reasons to criticise america? They're tearing the world apart as we speak - and you're attacking them on their policy regarding folate?

But Folate tastes good dude.

XRQTR · 23-10-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

This thread is a joke. You guys really have nothing better to do than look for petty little reasons to criticise america?

You must have even less to be reading through all this and then typing such long winded responses.

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They're tearing the world apart as we speak - and you're attacking them on their policy regarding folate?

This is half the reason most are outraged, Australia helps them in pretty much most of the recent conflicts and they do what, ban a substance that has been the mainstay of Ozzi breakfasts for generations. Nice way to keep relations at a high.

4.9 EF Futura · 23-10-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTR

This is half the reason most are outraged, Australia helps them in pretty much most of the recent conflicts and they do what, ban a substance that has been the mainstay of Ozzi breakfasts for generations.

Yes. Hence my relative dumbfoundedness at some of the views being put forward.

I half expected posts like "how bizarre" and "those craaazy, whacky americans and their zany laws" but to think people are serious about this being an insult to australia.... i mean... wow!

We're talking about the same vegemite i hope. The brown spread in a jar that people usually put on bread or its heated equivalent. People eat it.

Just making sure we're not talking about anything important.

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And this product is being compared to our brave men and women who have been involved in military action where Aus has supported the US? So... we should immediately withdraw our troops from US-led operations, pending the return of vegemite to US shelves? Well, i mean if that's all it takes to keep the AFF community happy....

Yes it's an Australian icon. Yes it means a lot to us. So who gives a fig if it's being sold in America or not?

I'd even go a step further and suggest that some participants of this thread are behaving in a fairly hyporcritical manner. Those who are so keen to speak against the US and their values in this thread are the same people who often speak out against corporate greed and the behaviour of financial markets and their participants. Lol, i guess you could say they go hand in had.

Until a situation like this arises. So many points of moral high ground... only one to stand on?

Heaven forbid that those who produce, market and distribute vegemite are... *gasps* one of those awful, greedy companies who are focused on the bottom line and furthering the interests of their shareholders. (The fact that the product is iconic in Australia is a licence to print money for an American company - think about that next time you sit down to enjoy this staple of the australian breakfast table).

I bet - $100 - that if the parent company had not been named in this thread, i could have stated a thread in the Bar regarding the remuneration of executives/directors at the company concerned and would have drawn nothing short of outrage from these members.

Ive said it before and i'll say it again - there's a lot of people on AFF who like to have their cake in addition to consuming it.

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what does folate do?

It's basically just a form of vitamin B mate. Important in the process where cells divide (hence folate in diet always important for cancer patients and expecting mothers/newborns).

The banning is just a technicality. There's only certain foods you can artificially add folate to in the US - condiments are not one of those foods. If it's not identified in the legislation and has folate added during the proicess - its not allowed to be imported. Not the 'slap-in-the-face' in international relations its being made out to be here.