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Happy Vegemites? We don't think so (The United States bans Vegemite)
Sunday Herald Sun ^ | 22nd October 2006 | Kelvin Healey

Posted on 10/21/2006 2:50:29 PM PDT by naturalman1975

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.

Australian expatriates in the US said enforcement of the ban had been gradually stepped up and was now ruining lifelong Vegemite on toast breakfast traditions.

Former Geelong man Daniel Fogarty, who now lives in Calgary, said he was stunned when searched for Vegemite while crossing the US border on a trip to Montana recently.

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

"I was flabbergasted.

"The official said Vegemite wasn't permitted in the US."

(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bordersecurity; fda; vegemite
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Oh boy - way to antagonise one of your closest allies, people. If they can't take their vegemite, hundreds of thousands of Australians will not be visiting the United States...

(Personally, I don't even like the stuff - six years in an Australian boarding school cured me of that - but it really is an Australian icon, and many Aussies overseas go to extraordinary lengths to make sure they can get it.)

1 posted on 10/21/2006 2:50:29 PM PDT by naturalman1975
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To: naturalman1975

What the KRIKIE is vegemite?


2 posted on 10/21/2006 2:52:00 PM PDT by buffyt (America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people. Pres. George Bush)
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To: naturalman1975

Wow, what's in Vegemite, anyway.


3 posted on 10/21/2006 2:52:03 PM PDT by brwnsuga
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To: naturalman1975

WOW finally, a crackdown at the borders!


4 posted on 10/21/2006 2:52:30 PM PDT by auntyfemenist (Card carrying conservative, William F. Buckley fan.)
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To: brwnsuga
Don't take a bath for a week.

What grows in the nether regions at that point is a close cousin of Vegemite.

5 posted on 10/21/2006 2:53:09 PM PDT by dirtboy (Good fences make good neighbors)
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To: naturalman1975

Oh, for Heaven's sake! Of all the stupid things.

(I don't think it's bad with a fried egg on toast.)


6 posted on 10/21/2006 2:53:22 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("If we have no fear, Pentecost comes again." ~ Bishop William Curlin)
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To: naturalman1975
Only outlaws will have vegemite (on their toast).


7 posted on 10/21/2006 2:53:43 PM PDT by Liberal Classic (No better friend, no worse enemy. Semper Fi.)
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To: naturalman1975

OMG i have contraband in my pantry! my 12 year old daughter had a classmate who was originally from australia. when he went on vacation back home once he brought a small jar of vegemite back for each classmate. i feel like i should turn myself into the police station or something! ; )


8 posted on 10/21/2006 2:53:54 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: naturalman1975

Veeta-Vita-Vegimen.

I love Lucy.


9 posted on 10/21/2006 2:53:59 PM PDT by diamond6 (Everyone who is for abortion has been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: buffyt

I think it's mayonaisse.


10 posted on 10/21/2006 2:55:09 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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To: naturalman1975
Folate is a B vitamin, so essentially it doesn't matter how much of it you consume, as your body only absorbs what it needs.

This is asinine. I take a B-complex each day with Folate added. So what if a food product has it added?
11 posted on 10/21/2006 2:55:51 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
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oh...... I don't think I want anymore yeast in my body than I have now.


12 posted on 10/21/2006 2:56:02 PM PDT by brwnsuga
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To: buffyt

"Vegemite" is a spread, sort of like peanut butter, that is made from yeast, and LOTS of salt. Really, really a huge amount of salt. It's practically inedible. Truly foul. But for some reason, the Aussies seem to like it.

If you want to know what it tastes like, mix about 1/8 teaspoon of brewer's yeast, 1 tablespoon of salt, and enough water to make a paste, and put it in your mouth. It's puckering.

Down Under, they spread the stuff on toast, like we do with butter.


13 posted on 10/21/2006 2:56:06 PM PDT by Renfield
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To: buffyt
Vegemite
14 posted on 10/21/2006 2:56:14 PM PDT by magslinger (If at first you don't succeed, squeeze, squeeze again.)
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To: naturalman1975

Oh FGS.

Let's not worry about the hundred million or so illegals here.


15 posted on 10/21/2006 2:57:04 PM PDT by IslandJeff (FR mail me to be added to the Type I Diabetes ping list)
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To: naturalman1975

We're hap-py lit-tle veg-e-mites
as bright as bright can be,
we all en-joy our Ve-ge-mite
for break-fast, lunch, and tea
our mum-mies say we're grow-ing stron-ger
eve-ry sin-gle week
be-cause we love our Ve-ge-mite
we all a-dore our Ve-ge-mite
it puts a rose in eve-ry cheek


16 posted on 10/21/2006 2:57:28 PM PDT by listenhillary (Islam = Religion of peace. If you say otherwise, we'll kill you!)
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To: ConservativeMind

In fact folate and folic acid deficiencies are one of the most common nutrition problems in America.


17 posted on 10/21/2006 2:57:48 PM PDT by djf (I'm not ISLAMOPHOBIC, just BOMBOPHOBIC!! Whether that's the same is up to Islam!!!)
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To: brwnsuga

Vegemite is Aussie Marmite.


18 posted on 10/21/2006 2:58:10 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (We shall never forget the atrocities of September 11, 2001.)
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To: naturalman1975

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
Cant you hear, cant you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover.


19 posted on 10/21/2006 2:58:44 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, thats how you sell clothing.)
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To: naturalman1975

I LOVE vegemite. The problem is that it can cause incredible and uncontrollable flatulence. BLAAAAAAAT!!!


20 posted on 10/21/2006 2:59:06 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (Join the DUmmie FUnnies PING List for the FUNNIEST Blog on the Web)
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