Quorn in Canada

[Guest guest]

Hi Chandra

 

That's a bit of a variation from the emails I have had from Quorn. I was

originally told (4 years ago) that the Mushroom industry, mainly the

Gardenburger company, had objected to the description of the main ingredient as

follows - Mycoprotein is a nutritious member of the fungi family, as are

mushrooms and truffles

 

'Apparently' the mycoprotein is not in any way related to mushrooms hence the

objection by the mushroom industry to the description.

 

It was decided that there was not enough demand in Canada to pursue the fight

with the government so it was abandoned. I think they gave up too easy. What

we need in Canada is a large vegetarian friendly corporation to take on the

government and get this product approved. We have way too many foods fortified

with things we don't need. I don't need my faux meat products to have the same

food value as meat - yuck. We've had a huge meat recall here due to an

outbreak of listeriosis. I think the public is ready for more options. We need

lots of products, not just the 11 available in the US.

 

What is needed in the US is for people to keep demanding more variety in the

Quorn selection. I don't mind a 2 hour drive across the border to buy Quorn but

most stores there don't even stock all 11.

 

OK, off my soapbox and up to the kitchen to get some veggies ready for roasting

for lunch.

 

Have a great day

 

 

 

From Chandra

 

We have investigated selling Quorn products in Canada in reply to enquiries from

other consumers.

 

The Canadian authorities specify minimum nutritional values for key nutrients

for any 'simulated poultry substitutes' to be sold in Canada. As they currently

stand, most of our products would not meet all of these criteria, and to achieve

this, in some cases, it would be necessary to fortify Quorn products with some

of these nutrients. Fortification does not at present meet with our brand

values.

We are therefore unable to advise when or if we will be able to sell Quorn

products in Canada.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

You go girl! You could maybe organize something, get a petition going?

hugs,

Chanda

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Audrey Z Burrows

Vegetarian group

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:28 AM

Quorn in Canada

 

 

Hi Chandra

 

That's a bit of a variation from the emails I have had from Quorn. I was

originally told (4 years ago) that the Mushroom industry, mainly the

Gardenburger company, had objected to the description of the main ingredient as

follows - Mycoprotein is a nutritious member of the fungi family, as are

mushrooms and truffles

 

'Apparently' the mycoprotein is not in any way related to mushrooms hence the

objection by the mushroom industry to the description.

 

It was decided that there was not enough demand in Canada to pursue the fight

with the government so it was abandoned. I think they gave up too easy. What we

need in Canada is a large vegetarian friendly corporation to take on the

government and get this product approved. We have way too many foods fortified

with things we don't need. I don't need my faux meat products to have the same

food value as meat - yuck. We've had a huge meat recall here due to an outbreak

of listeriosis. I think the public is ready for more options. We need lots of

products, not just the 11 available in the US.

 

What is needed in the US is for people to keep demanding more variety in the

Quorn selection. I don't mind a 2 hour drive across the border to buy Quorn but

most stores there don't even stock all 11.

 

OK, off my soapbox and up to the kitchen to get some veggies ready for

roasting for lunch.

 

Have a great day

 

From Chandra

 

We have investigated selling Quorn products in Canada in reply to enquiries

from other consumers.

 

The Canadian authorities specify minimum nutritional values for key nutrients

for any 'simulated poultry substitutes' to be sold in Canada. As they currently

stand, most of our products would not meet all of these criteria, and to achieve

this, in some cases, it would be necessary to fortify Quorn products with some

of these nutrients. Fortification does not at present meet with our brand

values.

We are therefore unable to advise when or if we will be able to sell Quorn

products in Canada.

 

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c\_/ Audrey