Close

Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    DF General DogsBody
    Mickey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Digital Forums
    Posts
    16,955
    Thanks
    1,879
    Thanked:        2,077
    Karma Level
    1254

    Stupid Sour Taste For Brits As Denmark Bans Marmite

    Should we ban their poxy bisquits and fish

    The Danish authorities have provoked outrage amongst Britons by ordering their shops to take Marmite off the shelves.




    Marmite trades on the notion that you "love it or hate it"


    The yeast extract spread falls foul of laws prohibiting the sale of foodstuffs fortified with vitamins.
    Importers have also been told they will no longer be able to bring the black stuff into the country.
    The ban is part of a law which was introduced in 2004.
    It is not clear why Marmite escaped then, but it has now come under the microscopic eye of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.


    The ban is ridiculous and it has really annoyed me and my British mates living here.
    Briton living in Denmark


    Other famous stalwarts of the kitchen cupboard that have been banned include Horlicks, Farley’s Rusks and the Australian yeast extract Vegemite.
    Marmite is thought of with affection by many Brits and is something of a comfort luxury food for expats abroad.
    The mixture was originally a by-product from the brewing of beer and was invented at the beginning of the last century.
    Britons in Denmark have reacted angrily and see the move as a personal attack on them and their way of life.


    The British spread was originally a by-product from brewing beer


    Businessman Derek Morris who lives in Copenhagen told Sky News that, as a joke, he had considered divorcing his Danish wife in retaliation for the ban.
    "It is not really that serious," he added.
    "The ban is ridiculous though, and it has really annoyed me and my British mates living here.
    "There is not much we can do except organise Marmite runs back to the UK."
    Marmite is a divisive product and even trades on the notion that you either "love it, or hate it".
    The Danish government it seems does not love it, and will not be changing its mind.


    Marmite falls foul of a law from 2004 banning foods with added vitamins


    The ban has left a bad taste on Twitter, with many users suggesting that the UK should respond by banning Lego, Carlsberg and Danish Bacon.
    Outside the expat community, the ban has had little impact.
    Not many Danes had even heard of Marmite.
    Marketing Director, Ole Sahlholt, from Espergaerde which is a small town north of the Danish capital said it was not "a big deal".
    "Danish people do not eat it much so the government can do what it wants when it comes to Marmite."
    Denmark's Food Ministry has so far refused to be drawn on the controversy.
    The 2004 legislation was originally introduced to protect consumers from overdosing on too many vitamins and nutrients.

    Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...f_Shop_Shelves

    Additional Reading: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddr...n-Denmark.html

  2. #2
    DF VIP Member GTI's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Switzerland
    Posts
    7,691
    Thanks
    1,563
    Thanked:        2,205
    Karma Level
    1079

    Default Re: Sour Taste For Brits As Denmark Bans Marmite

    A jar last forever, can't see the issue of just picking some up when you're back in blighty. I personally love my HP sauce and Branston's Pickle, so I just stock up whenever I'm back in London.
    "You have reached the end of you free trial membership at BenjaminFranklinQuotes.com"
    -Benjamin Franklin

  3. #3
    DF VIP Member
    blaggard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2001
    Location
    South London
    Posts
    15,748
    Thanks
    1,517
    Thanked:        1,902
    Karma Level
    1396

    Default Re: Sour Taste For Brits As Denmark Bans Marmite

    I haven't eaten Danish bacon for years because of their treatment of livestock, they don't DESERVE Marmite. . . . .hmmm. . . . time for some Marmite XO on toast I reckon.
    If at first you don't succeed.....redefine success. . . .


  4. #4
    DF VIP Member BBK's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    here
    Posts
    12,422
    Thanks
    234
    Thanked:        128
    Karma Level
    1083

    Default Re: Sour Taste For Brits As Denmark Bans Marmite

    Marmite is fucking rank, the more we export the better as far as I'm concerned.

    I like the idea of banning Lego though, got to say I hate the stuff. Always standing on little bricks the kids leave lying around, any I find I bin!

  5. #5
    DF VIP Member BertRoot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Poppy Fields
    Posts
    23,955
    Thanks
    1,038
    Thanked:        2,059
    Karma Level
    2513

    Default Re: Sour Taste For Brits As Denmark Bans Marmite

    Don't blame countries for not wanting our little pots of yeast infection...


  6. #6
    DF VIP Member Ginnerfreak's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Eutopia
    Posts
    1,588
    Thanks
    270
    Thanked:        262
    Karma Level
    320

    Default Re: Sour Taste For Brits As Denmark Bans Marmite

    Its one of thoses decissiosn I guess.. youll either love the decission or hate it.....

  7. #7
    DF VIP Member
    Mystical_2K's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    Sunnyvale
    Posts
    4,660
    Thanks
    1,192
    Thanked:        978
    Karma Level
    671

    Default Re: Sour Taste For Brits As Denmark Bans Marmite

    absolutely rank stuff, cant see why anyone would be bothered to be honest
    You know he grew up as a little shitspark from the old shitflint and then he turned into a shitbonfire and driven by the winds of his monumental ignorance he turned into a raging shitfirestorm. If I get to be married to Barb I'll have total control of Sunnyvale and then I can unleash the shitnami tidal wave that will engulf Ricky and extinguish his shitflames forever. And with any luck he'll drown in the undershit of that wave. Shitwaves.

Similar Threads

  1. England V Denmark 16th Nov
    By supadid in forum Football
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 31st October 2003, 08:54 PM
  2. Taste buds
    By magic1 in forum The Comedy Club
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 24th November 2002, 04:11 PM
  3. Xbox Live bans modded Xboxes - and no way back
    By leefart2 in forum Microsoft Consoles
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 18th November 2002, 03:48 AM
  4. marmite
    By God is a DJ in forum The Dog and Duck
    Replies: 35
    Last Post: 5th September 2002, 02:02 PM

Social Networking Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •