US Bans Vegemite

The US has banned Vegemite, even to the point of searching Australians for jars of the spread when they enter the country. The bizarre crackdown was prompted because Vegemite has been deemed illegal under US food laws. The great Aussie icon — faithfully carried around the world by travellers from downunder — contains folate, which under a technicality, America allows to be added only to breads and cereals