Posted on 05/24/2011 10:22:30 AM PDT by markomalley
According to the marketing slogan it is a taste that you either love or hate. But Danes will no longer get the chance to make up their own minds on Marmite after the British delicacy was banned under food safety laws.
The strongly flavoured dark brown spread made from brewer's yeast has joined Rice Crispies, Shreddies, Horlicks and Ovaltine prohibited in Denmark under legislation forbidding the sale of food products with added vitamins as threat to public health.
Many well known breakfast cereal and drink brands have already been banned or taken off supermarket shelves after Danish legislation in 2004 restricted foods fortified with extra vitamins or minerals.
But Marmite had escaped notice as an exotic import for a small number of ex-pats until the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration telephoned Abigail's, a Copenhagen shop selling British food, to ban the famous yeast spread.
"I don't eat it myself, I don't like it but Marmite was one of our best selling products. Not a day goes by without someone coming in and asking for it," said Marianne Ørum, the shop owner.
"All the English people here are shaking their heads in disbelief and say that it is insane. I agree but it is the law. It's becoming impossible to run a business in this country. We are not allowed to do anything anymore. It is the way Denmark is going."
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Wahdabout Vegemite?
We’re moving in that direction.
Let’s face it, a bureaucrat’s mission in life is to do our thinking for us.
But, but, but...
If Marmite is illegal in Denmark, what will they use to grease axles?
/sarc
Here. Have a Vegemite sandwich, ya pelican.
What a bunch of wizards. This is what happens when you love the Nanny State. It makes stupid proclamations just for the sake of it. How soon will it be till Moochele wants this policy here in the US.
Did the Muslims object or something?
It’s the same thing.
If anyone has ever tasted Marmite, you would want to make it illegal too...That stuff is awefull!
What about Nutella?
So can you buy vitamins in Denmark?
Yabut, maybe the Danish food popos are stupid.
Oh no,a spoonful in a cup of boiling water yummy or on a slice of toast double yummy..
Something’s rotten........
in Denmark!
When we were in England for a year with five of our kids, marmite was their equivalent of peanut butter. All the local kids had it in sandwiches they took to school every day.
The stuff is truly, utterly awful. I’m glad to say that my kids never adapted to it.
But if people want to eat that stuff, why on earth not? I’m not a big haggis fan, either, but that doesn’t mean I want to ban haggis. Just as long as I don’t have to eat it.
They should get it declared halal. Denmark wouldn't dare to ban it then.
They banned Ovaltine too?
What the hell is wrong with them?!
I don’t know anything about Marmite, but if it’s made from brewer’s yeast it’s probably loaded with B vitamins and very nutritious. And it probably has quite a flavor. But brewer’s yeast is sold in health food stores and has been a highly regarded food supplement for years.
And I don’t know why there would be any “added” vitamins in anything made from brewer’s yeast unless the process of making Marmite destroys the vitamins and some are added back.
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