2006-10-25 23:56:55 · 8 answers · asked by suzanne_scorpio 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
The Americans are banning it because it contains folate. Their laws state only breakfast cereals may have folate added to them. Their loss I guess.
2006-10-25 23:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said it's true (and insane!). We can get Marmite but no Vegemite
Here's just how crazy the law is: In 1999 by son had a job assignment in Australia and (not knowing about the ban) I got him to bring me back "as much Vegemite as you can carry". He had distributed a full case of jars throughout his luggage and on arrival in Amerika customs agent found the jars and *arrested* him for being a contraband smuggler! They did make a federal case of it and he plea bargained for a $10,000(US) fine which I paid for him . I have since (successfully) paid to have his arrest record expunged which is not easy for federal (political connections helped a bunch).
2006-10-26 02:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by departed lime wraith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US has declared vegimite to be unfit for human consumption because it has a high Folate content. Folate (in the US) is only permitted to be artificially added to Bread. I think its silly because there are no consiquences or health risks associated with overdosing on Folate. Not to mention that Vegimite is owned and manufactured by Kraft (an American company) Its just silly !
2006-10-26 00:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by psycgirl25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it has to do with some kind of weird nationalism more than it has to do folate.
the u.s. economy would go t*ts up if all "harmful" foods were banned(ex. mcdonald's, dorito's, coca-cola, budweiser...)
i hate to say it but the u.s. is becoming more of a clown show each day
2006-10-26 00:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by scantron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG.... it's JUST vegemite...
Bad McDonalds before you ban vegemite!
I reckon the USA are just upset because vegemite is selling better than marmite ;-P
2006-10-26 11:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by jesskar21 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not even sure what it is. I'm an American living in China, and I noticed that my doctor here, who happens to be from Australia, has a couple of jars in his office! If a doctor eats it, it must not be too harmful.
2006-10-26 00:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by Daphne 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's OK. Send it to me!! Haven't seen any in years.... last time at Tesco in Taiwan - none here in the Philippines, and I love it.
2006-10-26 00:08:32 · answer #7 · answered by luosechi 駱士基 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VEGEMITE should be a standard in every home.
Australians have been raised on it since it was first introduced.
VEGEMITE A WINNER WITH KIDS.
2006-10-26 00:00:41 · answer #8 · answered by witchfromoz2003 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋