Green Gaia
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061024/od_nm/usa_vegemite_dc_1Australians living in the United States are spooked because of rumors of a ban on Vegemite. Recent media reports from Down Under have claimed that U.S. customs officials have started searching for the spread. The U.S. government denies that the Aussie delicacy will be banned.
*Really? I know I've seen tiny jars of it in stores here. Rare, but I've seen it.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has long prohibited imports of Vegemite*
because it contains folate, a B vitamin approved as an additive for just a few foods, including breakfast cereals. But until recently there was no difficulty bringing in a few jars for personal use. Nearly 100,000 Australians and New Zealanders live in the United States.