Crube Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20623973-2,00.html There's no accounting for taste October 21, 2006 12:00am Article from: The Sunday Times 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. __________________________ Fuck you for telling me what I can or cannot eat! Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I have no idea wtf Vegemite is. Link to comment
cappy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 The FDA has always been telling you what you can or cannot eat. But this, this kind of blatant idiocy, this i cannot just sit by and watch happen. Wait, yes, I can. Good ridance vegemite, i dont even know what you are or how to pronounce you. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I said, "Do you speak-a my language?" He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich Link to comment
darkon Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 This is wrong simply because it's my job to decide what to eat. Link to comment
cappy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 but i just did a wiki on folic acid and vegemite, and this whole ban seems rediculous. i dont understand why they would do it. it doesnt seem logical that customs would waste their time searching for vegemite when theres a war on terror. there seems to be two answers. usa is trying to damage austrailian economy by slowing placing embargos on their yeast spreads, their chief export which runs the Austrailian stock markets. unliekly. unless of course, vegemite has the consistancy of liquids (it seems to be a spread which is colloidal, and is close enough to liquids) and some renegade austrailian reporter is claiming bullshit that her vegemite jar was taken away at the border because she needs to have 5 cans on her at all time to wax her vagina with even though everyone knows liquids are under strict ban right now. very, very likely. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Vegemite is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract, a by-product of beer manufacture, and various vegetable and spice additives. The taste is difficult to describe but is extremely salty and slightly bitter, and as might be expected, malty, similar to the taste of beef bouillon. Christ on a Crotch-Rocket! Let's get this ban reversed, because that just sounds so goddamned delicious! [/the heaviest fucking sarcasm imaginable] Link to comment
Battle_Pope Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 i'm with arsie on this one. With America realizing we need to be healthy, Vegemite is pretty much an obstruction of health. While banning anything is never the answer to get people to stop doing something, it makes sense as to why it was banned. Link to comment
Crube Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 You don't slather vegemite on toast. A small amount with some butter would do the trick! Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 i'm with arsie on this one. With America realizing we need to be healthy, Vegemite is pretty much an obstruction of health. While banning anything is never the answer to get people to stop doing something, it makes sense as to why it was banned. I don't care about health conciousness, that's a personal responsiblity. Vegemite just sounds disgusting. The first image to appear in my head as I read Wiki's description was a Vegemite plant full of hookers spreading their legs and employees collecting the yeast. Link to comment
Crube Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 i'm with arsie on this one. With America realizing we need to be healthy, Vegemite is pretty much an obstruction of health. While banning anything is never the answer to get people to stop doing something, it makes sense as to why it was banned. Anything can be an obstruction of health if not properly managed! Link to comment
Battle_Pope Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Vegemite just sounds disgusting. The first image to appear in my head as I read Wiki's description was a Vegemite plant full of hookers spreading their legs and employees collecting the yeast. you've once again made my day. Thank you. Link to comment
Gundampilotspaz Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Yay for free trade! Link to comment
cappy Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I don't care about health conciousness, that's a personal responsiblity. Vegemite just sounds disgusting. The first image to appear in my head as I read Wiki's description was a Vegemite plant full of hookers spreading their legs and employees collecting the yeast. that was incredible. Link to comment
Samurai Drifter Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I have no idea wtf Vegemite is. Link to comment
The Lone Magician Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I really don't know what Vegimite tastes like, but I can assure you , I CANNOT support the banning of ANY food! Any time someone wants ot ban food, I feel like they've stabbed me in the stomach. if I want to eat something (and I don't know if I'd eat this, not knowing what it tastes like and all), I should be able to eat it! By the way, how DOES it taste, anyway? Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 By the way, how DOES it taste, anyway? Paris Hilton Link to comment
No Sad Endings Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 wha - WHAT? But WHY? Is there some sort of DANGER?! I don't understand o_o Link to comment
The Lone Magician Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Paris Hilton Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooh, NOW I get it. Link to comment
Oerlikon Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 The only folks I know that care about this are all Aussies. As for the taste, well, it's pretty awful.... Link to comment
Gundampilotspaz Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 The only folks I know that care about this are all Aussies. As for the taste, well, it's pretty awful.... That really isn't the issue.... Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 That really isn't the issue.... I don't see an issue, since I really don't care about a jar of yeast spread being banned. Link to comment
cappy Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 yes but dont you see? today its banning our yeast spread. then it becomes outlawing food they dont want you to eat. then its them just telling you what is legal to eat at every meal. before you know it, anarchy. Link to comment
Natsu Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 pffftt.... if it takes like a girls vagina.. ya think I won't object to it...I mean what man wouldn't... Link to comment
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