I'm dead set disgusted

[FourstrokeForever]

Ok. This is nothing VMX related....Then again, maybe it is.
Tonight I was cooking some T-Bone steak on the Barbie and as is my want, I like a bit of vegemite and garlic spread on my steak. To my disgust, there is no Vegemite in our house. WTF I questioned the Mrs. Apparently, we now have Ozemite (doesn't taste the same) because Vegemite is now Halal manufactured. Since when did OUR NATIONAL CONDEMENT have to be Halal certified? What do I do put on my Breakie toast now? Grrrrrrrrr

[Nathan S]

Maybe you should look at the positive: Kraft Mondelez is maximising the export market for Vegemite.

[Graeme M]

The Halal market is big money.  Quite what it means for vegemite I don't know - perhaps some of its ingredients fall into this list?

All foods are considered Halal except the following:

-Alcoholic drinks and intoxicants

-Non-Halal animal fat

-Enzymes (microbial enzymes are permissible)

-Gelatine from non-Halal source (fish gelatine is Halal)

-L-cysteine (if from human hair)

-Lard

-Lipase (only animal lipase need be avoided)

-Non-Halal animal shortening

-Pork products

-Unspecified meat broth

-Rennet (All forms should be avoided except for plant, microbial and synthetic rennet, as well as rennet obtained from Halal slaughtered animals)

-Stock (mixed species broth or meat stock)

-Tallow (non-Halal species)

-Carnivorous animals, birds of prey and certain other animals

-Foods contaminated with any of the above products

[FourstrokeForever]

There is absolutely nothing positive about Vegemite increasing it's market share on a global scale Nathan. It's not even made in Australia anymore and and "Kraft" product that was once manufactured here is no more. The sad thing is, I live 15k's from the birthplace of Vegemite and It's creator, Cyril McCalister and the place is nothing more than a dot on a map. Give me back my non Halal Vegemite please.

[oldfart]

-Alcoholic drinks and intoxicants   
Vegemite is the left over from brewers yeast.     
And it's  not gluten free.

[Nathan S]

I think Dick Smith is about to make another customer...

[211]

I've ditched Vegemite in favour of Dick Smith - its Ok, takes a jar but you get used to it. Vote with your purchase - same with Cadbury chocolate - check the label on that one too........

[Simo63]

If you are on Facebook, check this page out:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-Halal-Certification-in-Australia/693361674081960

[oldyzman]

Bugger all this Halal Shite! I am absolutely sick of the whole thing. Lets see them respect our land and laws. Some do so many don't. The pricks flick their cigarette buts everywhere, they disrespect our beliefs... They think they are all tough guys!

[80-85 husky]

guys guys, its a huuuge scam with the "Halal certifiers" blackmailing major food producers for a large check..nothing at all to do with making the food ok for muslims..

its been suggested these funds go overseas to support non Australian activities......a recent press release by a major foodie in relation to Hall
al certification basically said "we are resisting an extortion racket"

[GD66]

If it's any consolation, Domino's Pizza have arseholed halal due to the "Low consumer uptake for halal certified products". They have announced this with large red and black posters in their stores.
Good for them.

[Simo63]

If it's any consolation, Domino's Pizza have arseholed halal due to the "Low consumer uptake for halal certified products". They have announced this with large red and black posters in their stores.
Good for them.

And Eagle Boys never pursued the idea in the first place to increase their profits. Unlike Dominos who only changed their approach once they realised it was an unpopular decision with their Aussie customers.  I bet it's a different story overseas in their remaining 10,000 stores:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dominos-pizza-opens-10000th-store-171529971.htmlHaha

[Rusty]

I do it the easy way - I see a halal sign and I walk away from whatever store/restaurant it is.

[FourstrokeForever]

I've ditched Vegemite in favour of Dick Smith - its Ok, takes a jar but you get used to it. Vote with your purchase - same with Cadbury chocolate - check the label on that one too........

I'm with you here. We buy Australian when and where we can.....apart from our once a month chinese feed. Yes, the other half informed me about cadburys as well. It's just not right. We don't make anything other than big friggin holes in the ground here anymore. Last time I checked, ya can't eat coal.....

Bugger all this Halal Shite! I am absolutely sick of the whole thing. Lets see them respect our land and laws. Some do so many don't. The pricks flick their cigarette buts everywhere, they disrespect our beliefs... They think they are all tough guys!

Yep, I see it all the time. I've seen obvious immigrants pull up beside the road to change the baby nappies and leave the crap where it lands. I've even seen 1 kid bein allowed to take a dump in the gutter of a city street, wipe his arse and leave the paper there too. No wonder I hate having to go into town. Oh, by the way, I'm not racist, I hate everybody equally.

[Matador107]

STREETS, Calippo ice blocks are manufactured in China and have been for a number of years, it's a real challenge to find and read the small print.