WTF!!! Canada's only gone and banned Marmite!

jimmmer

...and Bovril, too:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/marmite-and-irnbru-supplies-seized-in-canada-after-they-fall-foul-of-food-additive-rules-9081234.html

Also, they are investigating Beef Stock, because, and I quote, it contains "too much meat product".

Has the world gone mad?

_Zardoz_

It's actually banned in Denmark also as it contains too many Vitamins!! I love my Marmite

bf43005

I had to look up Marmite LOL but doesn't sound yummy at all. Wikipedia (which of course I know isn't 100% accurate) describes it as "sticky dark brown food paste which is extremely salty"

EWWWWW

nicoleisback

I had to look up Marmite LOL but doesn't sound yummy at all. Wikipedia (which of course I know isn't 100% accurate) describes it as "sticky dark brown food paste which is extremely salty"

EWWWWW

Yep, this time wikipedia is right

neanderthin

Finally.:happy:

jimmmer

I had to look up Marmite LOL but doesn't sound yummy at all. Wikipedia (which of course I know isn't 100% accurate) describes it as "sticky dark brown food paste which is extremely salty"

EWWWWW

Yep, this time wikipedia is right

In this case wikipedia sucks a big set of hairy balls. :P

It is a case of something you either really love or you'd kill to be away from. It does have that effect on the people...

LindseySprake

I had to look up Marmite

LOLOL OMG really!!
I Marmite.

tattygun

I pity the fool who doesn't like Marmite.

kellehbeans

I'd be happy to live in Canada. :drinker:

khoshgeleh16

Guess that's the end of my desire to visit Canada!

Also possibly a declaration of war on the UK...

SuperCrsa

If this starts spreading, then I don't wanna live on this planet anymore!

I Marmite (and Bovril!)

refuseresist

According to the CFIA’s letter to the shop-owner, Marmite, Ovaltine, Lucozade, Penguin Bars and Bovril “are enriched with vitamins and minerals” and therefore illegal.

Am I thick but I don't see the problem with vitamins?

jimmmer

According to the CFIA’s letter to the shop-owner, Marmite, Ovaltine, Lucozade, Penguin Bars and Bovril “are enriched with vitamins and minerals” and therefore illegal.

Am I thick but I don't see the problem with vitamins?

Not Ovaltine too! What's next? Horlicks?

FredDoyle

Brew your own beer. You'll get plenty of yeast bi-product.

mkghbrad

I had to look up Marmite LOL but doesn't sound yummy at all. Wikipedia (which of course I know isn't 100% accurate) describes it as "sticky dark brown food paste which is extremely salty"

EWWWWW

Yep, this time wikipedia is right

In this case wikipedia sucks a big set of hairy balls. :P

It is a case of something you either really love or you'd kill to be away from. It does have that effect on the people...

So much so that even people are described as "he/she's marmite" you either love or hate them. With regards real Marmite - hate the stuff - force fed it as a child (probably becuase it's enriched with vitamins!!) and now event he smell is enough to make me gag....eugh!!!

glreim21

Noooooooo!!!! I have to start stock piling it. I love my Marmite!

VBnotbitter

Weird Canucks. Hope Australia doesn't follow suit. Although my son prefers vegemite, the little rat

neandermagnon

I hate marmite.

but irn-bru is great. No idea why it's not popular. It's made in Scotland from girders, you know :drinker: (although D&G Old Jamaica ginger beer is my all time favourite non-tea drink)

Are we Brits so terrible? I know we have a reputation for being not terribly good at cooking, but making British food illegal.... surely that's a step too far...?

Blue801

Canada sounds like a very strict nanny!

dlpau

Vegemite is much better anyway.

msf74

Fine!

Let's ban Justin Beiber and Nickleback imports in retaliation. Please God, let us ban Justin Beiber and Nickleback imports in retaliation...

ninerbuff

Never had it, but would try it to find out if I like it or not.

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Springfield1970

Somebody in a position of power in Canada really really hates marmite. It can do that to a person. Me, I love it to bits! Adore it! It's gotta be toasty buttery hot lovely marmiteness.

Springfield1970

Vegemite is much better anyway.

No.

willdb76

A thin layer of marmite makes a cheese sandwich explode with flavour intensity.

It's not possible to eat much marmite owing to the strong saltiness, so I'm not sure what the problem is supposed to be.

astrampe

Canada's food police has got a really weird way of doing things - Pro Nutro (imported from South Africa and one of the best "cereals" there is (10g protein, 13 fibre, 20 carbs and little sugar with LOTS of vitamins and minerals) was banned as well, for "containing too many vitamins to classify it as a cereal"...
Duhhh - but Coco pops and fruit loops are fine, just please protect us from something healthy!! now Marmite???
Rushes off to stock up on a couple of years supply of Marmite....

stumblinthrulife

I shall never now move to Canada. *kitten*.

jimmmer

Canada's food police has got a really weird way of doing things - Pro Nutro (imported from South Africa and one of the best "cereals" there is (10g protein, 13 fibre, 20 carbs and little sugar with LOTS of vitamins and minerals) was banned as well, for "containing to many vitamins to classify it as a cereal"...
Duhhh - but coco pops and fruit loops are fine, just please protect us from something healthy!! now Marmite???
Rushes off to stock up on a couple of years supply of Marmite....

Hmm, Pro Nutro, eh? Off to see if available in UK (Oh, the irony if it's not allowed)

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

I wish you guys would stop pretending there is a place called Canada.

KANGOOJUMPS

yes, US CANUCKS ARE MAD!

slimbettie

I Bovril and Marmite.....What's next? Taking Nutella off the market....:grumble: