Comments for The Information Superhighwayman http://superhighwayman.com I am small and I don’t eat much... Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:55:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The Curious Case of Canadian Marmite. by sridattlakhan http://superhighwayman.com/2010/03/30/the-curious-case-of-canadian-marmite/comment-page-1/#comment-4263 sridattlakhan Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:55:11 +0000 http://web.uknet.com/blog/michael/2010/03/30/the-curious-case-of-canadian-marmite/#comment-4263 Marmite from the UK is available in Canada at most ethnic stores owned by immigramts from Commonwealth Countries--the latter being former colonies of Great Britain. Some how or the other, Marmite is imported directly from Great Britain: it joins a list of other British products,although having a Canadian equivalent( in name only, my mother would say) that are sold in Canada. I must point out however that from my experience(and those of some others too), many of the products originating from the UK enter Canada close to the end of their shelf life. Why this is so, I do't know. Marmite from the UK is available in Canada at most ethnic stores owned by immigramts from Commonwealth Countries–the latter being former colonies of Great Britain. Some how or the other, Marmite is imported directly from Great Britain: it joins a list of other British products,although having a Canadian equivalent( in name only, my mother would say) that are sold in Canada. I must point out however that from my experience(and those of some others too), many of the products originating from the UK enter Canada close to the end of their shelf life. Why this is so, I do’t know.

]]> Comment on The Curious Case of Canadian Marmite. by Mia http://superhighwayman.com/2010/03/30/the-curious-case-of-canadian-marmite/comment-page-1/#comment-3840 Mia Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:16:10 +0000 http://web.uknet.com/blog/michael/2010/03/30/the-curious-case-of-canadian-marmite/#comment-3840 TO Micheal + Canadite; I have just spent the last few days delving on the Canadian version of Marmite, as I had observed the same differences with a jar I've had since '04 vs one purchased Oct '11 (ingredients, colour, taste). Since there was also no Nutritional Label, I became uncomfortable with it, thinking maybe this was a counterfeit version. I emailed Marmite UK Oct. 25.. as of yet, no response. Also emailed the current distributor I-D Foods, also no response. At the same time, I emailed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Food Labelling Line. Here's their response (I had sent pics of the 2 Marmite versions): "... From looking at the images you provided, it actually looks like the new label you have conforms more closely to the Canadian Regulations than the previous product. There is a very specific list of products that are allowed to be enriched with vitamins which can be found in the Food and Drug Regulations under section D.03.002. This type of spread does not appear to fall into any of these categories, and therefore should not be enriched with vitamins when sold in Canada. Also on the previous product, the Nutrition Facts Table is not the proper format to be sold in Canada, nor is the packaging bilingual. The newer version does, however, lack a Canadian Nutrition Facts table. Some products that have small display surfaces can be exempt from displaying an NFT directly on their package, however they must indicate a method through which consumers can obtain the Nutrition Facts...." Therefore folks, Canadian version of Marmite seems to have NO NUTRITIONAL VALUE, so indulge as you wish with that in mind. TO Micheal + Canadite;
I have just spent the last few days delving on the Canadian version of Marmite, as I had observed the same differences with a jar I’ve had since ’04 vs one purchased Oct ’11 (ingredients, colour, taste).
Since there was also no Nutritional Label, I became uncomfortable with it, thinking maybe this was a counterfeit version. I emailed Marmite UK Oct. 25.. as of yet, no response. Also emailed the current distributor I-D Foods, also no response. At the same time, I emailed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Food Labelling Line. Here’s their response (I had sent pics of the 2 Marmite versions):

“… From looking at the images you provided, it actually looks like the new
label you have conforms more closely to the Canadian Regulations than
the previous product. There is a very specific list of products that are
allowed to be enriched with vitamins which can be found in the Food and
Drug Regulations under section D.03.002. This type of spread does not
appear to fall into any of these categories, and therefore should not be
enriched with vitamins when sold in Canada. Also on the previous
product, the Nutrition Facts Table is not the proper format to be sold
in Canada, nor is the packaging bilingual.

The newer version does, however, lack a Canadian Nutrition Facts table.
Some products that have small display surfaces can be exempt from
displaying an NFT directly on their package, however they must indicate
a method through which consumers can obtain the Nutrition Facts….”

Therefore folks, Canadian version of Marmite seems to have NO NUTRITIONAL VALUE, so indulge as you wish with that in mind.

]]> Comment on The Curious Case of Canadian Marmite. by canadite http://superhighwayman.com/2010/03/30/the-curious-case-of-canadian-marmite/comment-page-1/#comment-3670 canadite Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:05:02 +0000 http://web.uknet.com/blog/michael/2010/03/30/the-curious-case-of-canadian-marmite/#comment-3670 I noticed this difference also, but what I also noticed is that Marmite bought in Canada has not been fortified with any vitamins and has very different ingredients the canadian ingredients are: yeast, salt, dehydrated carrots and onions, and spice extracts. No celery no vitamins very different. I noticed this difference also, but what I also noticed is that Marmite bought in Canada has not been fortified with any vitamins and has very different ingredients the canadian ingredients are: yeast, salt, dehydrated carrots and onions, and spice extracts. No celery no vitamins very different.

]]> Comment on How not to fire your Security Manager. by Michael http://superhighwayman.com/2010/05/20/how-not-to-fire-your-security-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-3390 Michael Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:58:16 +0000 http://superhighwayman.com/?p=97#comment-3390 That is because it was your job to edit them... Wastrel. That is because it was your job to edit them… Wastrel.

]]> Comment on How not to fire your Security Manager. by Amy http://superhighwayman.com/2010/05/20/how-not-to-fire-your-security-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-2425 Amy Wed, 04 May 2011 21:31:48 +0000 http://superhighwayman.com/?p=97#comment-2425 This blog entry is filled with glaring typos. I can see why people would want to fire you. Please try harder! This blog entry is filled with glaring typos. I can see why people would want to fire you. Please try harder!

]]> Comment on How not to fire your Security Manager. by Michael http://superhighwayman.com/2010/05/20/how-not-to-fire-your-security-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 Michael Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:34:55 +0000 http://superhighwayman.com/?p=97#comment-2397 I had forgotten this - Which is what I received from my agency when I queried it a couple of years later: http://lorry.org/tmp/Pics1/20021030-scom.jpg Apparently asking for money you are owed is "opportunistic" The fact I made them about £60,000 in their cut during my time at BT and just 2 years previously they were sending me a crate of champagne every Christmas is soon forgotten... I had forgotten this – Which is what I received from my agency when I queried it a couple of years later:

http://lorry.org/tmp/Pics1/20021030-scom.jpg

Apparently asking for money you are owed is “opportunistic”

The fact I made them about £60,000 in their cut during my time at BT and just 2 years previously they were sending me a crate of champagne every Christmas is soon forgotten…

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]]> Comment on Three Rs for the Modern Age by Sally Fisher http://superhighwayman.com/2010/07/16/three-rs-for-the-modern-age/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Sally Fisher Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:01:07 +0000 http://superhighwayman.com/?p=114#comment-253 Clear and well argued. But you forgot one thing in the domestic recycling process - the fact that most food containers MUST be thoroughly washed out with water before they can be recycled. Tins are comparatively easy, but plastic bottles and juice cartons aren't. And pouring water down the sink just to throw stuff away seems extremely stupid and wasteful to me, and certainly not particularly green. If you are on metered water or - in rural areas - have a cess pit that you have to pay for emptying then that also grates on the nerves! Clear and well argued. But you forgot one thing in the domestic recycling process – the fact that most food containers MUST be thoroughly washed out with water before they can be recycled. Tins are comparatively easy, but plastic bottles and juice cartons aren’t. And pouring water down the sink just to throw stuff away seems extremely stupid and wasteful to me, and certainly not particularly green. If you are on metered water or – in rural areas – have a cess pit that you have to pay for emptying then that also grates on the nerves!

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]]> Comment on The Curious Case of Canadian Marmite. by 821Cantara@hotmail.com http://superhighwayman.com/2010/03/30/the-curious-case-of-canadian-marmite/comment-page-1/#comment-160 821Cantara@hotmail.com Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:56:10 +0000 http://web.uknet.com/blog/michael/2010/03/30/the-curious-case-of-canadian-marmite/#comment-160 Good work, keep us posting, you are good writer. Good work, keep us posting, you are good writer.

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