zoramargolis Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 URL: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20623973-2,00.html There's no accounting for taste 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 URL: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20623973-2,00.htmlThere's no accounting for taste 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. This is what people are worried about? UFB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Surprisingly, Kraft is the largest producer of Vegemite in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Surprisingly, Kraft is the largest producer of Vegemite in the world. Does it really taste much different than Marmite, which is readily available here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Surprisingly, Kraft is the largest producer of Vegemite in the world. Technically, it' s the only producer of Vegemite, since the Vegemite is a brand name, not a generic term, and the brand is owned by Kraft. Apparently this pissed off the Australians so much that somebody developed "Aussie Mite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSE Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Technically, it' s the only producer of Vegemite, since the Vegemite is a brand name, not a generic term, and the brand is owned by Kraft. Apparently this pissed off the Australians so much that somebody developed "Aussie Mite." Which is just plain silly- the guy that invented the stuff was actually the one that set up the joint venture with Kraft to market it only a couple years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Reports of Vegemite's demise may be greatly exaggerated. Sydney Morning Herald story "We are aware of reports that US authorities have been seeking to stop people from bringing Vegemite into the country," a spokesperson from the Australian embassy in Washington DC told AAP(Australian Associated Press)."From our perspective there is no food safety issue with Vegemite and we had been advised recently by US authorities that Vegemite was not of concern to them. "We are liaising with US authorities to determine whether the media reports are accurate." FDA's website doesn't list a darn thing regarding either Vegemite or Marmite, other than some labeling issues directed at specific importers, which can be gotten around by slapping the FDA-format Nutrition Facts label on the jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Does it really taste much different than Marmite, which is readily available here? They are similarly vile. If anyone needs to get their Vegemite fix you can find it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 They are similarly vile. If anyone needs to get their Vegemite fix you can find it here. Marmite does have one legitimate use. Spread thinly over lavishly buttered toast, top with runny fried egg. Oh mummy, umami! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Marmite does have one legitimate use. Spread thinly over lavishly buttered toast, top with runny fried egg. Oh mummy, umami!Aparently there is another legitimate use for it as well, Toast Art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Marmite does have one legitimate use. Spread thinly over lavishly buttered toast, top with runny fried egg. Oh mummy, umami!That does sound good. I had a Brit room mate years ago who introduced me to Marmite. The first time I tried it I slathered it on toast like peanut butter. Big mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 That does sound good. I had a Brit room mate years ago who introduced me to Marmite. The first time I tried it I slathered it on toast like peanut butter. Big mistake. Been there, done that. Not fun. I guess there is a reason that it comes in those little jars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 You are all a bunch of Wankers. I grew up on the stuff and credit it for the height I am today. Lovely on eggs and toast, spread on white bread topped with salt and vinegar crisps, and in a pinch dilute it with beer and use it as motor oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treznor Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Snopes weighs in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Well, even though there was no official ban, I hadn't seen it until this past weekend, when I ventured into the British Goods store on Clarendon Blvd. in Arlington (Clarendon section). Right next to its sister, Marmite, was a nice, small jar of Kraft's Vegemite. Of course, I forgot to check the price. But it's there if anyone has a hankerin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakston Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 And now there's Marmite "XO" - Can't wait ti try this.I'm with tweaked on this one. Marmitey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 We are now in possession of 2 jars of Marmite XO. It's simultaneously stronger-smelling and mellower-tasting, which is very weird. I dislike the regular stuff, but I could definitely see developing a taste for XO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 We just inherited a jar of Vegemite, courtesy of an Australian friend who feels compelled to bring it to Azami's "Trains 'n' Scrapple" event every year. I'm a little disturbed that it has no expiration date. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 We just inherited a jar of Vegemite, courtesy of an Australian friend who feels compelled to bring it to Azami's "Trains 'n' Scrapple" event every year. I'm a little disturbed that it has no expiration date. . . It would be a brave and hardy pathogen that took on a jar of Vegemite and survived. The Marmite XO does have a "best before" date, but that's August 2011 for a jar that was purchased the last week of April 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 We just inherited a jar of Vegemite, courtesy of an Australian friend who feels compelled to bring it to Azami's "Trains 'n' Scrapple" event every year. I'm a little disturbed that it has no expiration date. . . I figure it can't go bad because it already has. I suppose it could go worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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