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Heinz No Longer 'Ketchup' in Israel
inn ^ | 8/25/15 | Arutz Sheva Staff

Posted on 08/25/2015 2:46:55 PM PDT by Nachum

Heinz tomato ketchup is a household name around the world, including in Israel. But now, thanks to a court ruling, that's about to change... sort of.

Osem, Israel's leading food brand and top producer of ketchup, has succeeded in its bid to knock out its lead rival, by banning it from being called "ketchup."

In its petition to the courts back in January of this year, Osem claimed Heinz's product did not have enough tomato content to be called "ketchup." Now, after a long legal battle, the court has ruled in Osem's favor, and Heinz will henceforth be known as "tomato seasoning."

The move won't effect the English-language labeling, but only applies to its Hebrew description.

According to Israeli law, for a product to be considered "ketchup" it must include at least 41% tomato concentrate. In its petition to the courts, Osem cited studies it had carried out which revealed Heinz contained just 21%.

Heinz's European branch issued a statement responding to the ruling, noting that Israel's ketchup-vetting standards are stricter than most other countries'.

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chemicalgoop; heinz; israel; kerry; ketchup; simulatedfood
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To: Nachum

[The move won’t effect the English-language labeling.]

The move won’t affect the English-language labeling.

Well, I’m sure my Hebrew would be far, far, far worse.


21 posted on 08/25/2015 2:59:31 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Red Badger

It’s a fruit.


22 posted on 08/25/2015 3:00:51 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: yarddog

You are boycotting it because of a ruling in Israel?


23 posted on 08/25/2015 3:01:13 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I am boycotting it because of it’s connection to Kerry.


24 posted on 08/25/2015 3:04:55 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Nachum

25 posted on 08/25/2015 3:04:55 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: yarddog
But that's been know over a decade?

Do you know ketchup is originally an Indonesian dish?

26 posted on 08/25/2015 3:07:48 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Red Badger

“But is it a vegetable?........................”

Only if you consider corn syrup to be a vegetable.


27 posted on 08/25/2015 3:08:03 PM PDT by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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To: Nachum

I was thinking one brand called theirs “catsup” instead of “ketchup”? Maybe Del Monte? Looks like they could just change the spelling..


28 posted on 08/25/2015 3:08:20 PM PDT by Quickgun (I got here kicking,screaming and covered in someone else's blood. I can go out that way if I have to)
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To: Nachum

Reminds me of “freedom Fries” instead of French Fries!!


29 posted on 08/25/2015 3:10:58 PM PDT by timlilje
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To: MeganC
Red Badger ~ “But is it a vegetable?........................”

MeganC ~ Only if you consider corn syrup to be a vegetable.

It's not a mineral or an animal...

30 posted on 08/25/2015 3:14:16 PM PDT by null and void (Send them all back!)
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To: nickcarraway

No, I did not know that.


31 posted on 08/25/2015 3:15:35 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: timlilje

French fries == Surrender fries


32 posted on 08/25/2015 3:16:11 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Nachum

Tomatoes? Well, uh, uh, er, I'll ask Terayzah.

33 posted on 08/25/2015 3:17:10 PM PDT by JPG (What's the difference between the Rats and the GOPe? Nothing.)
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To: timlilje

Also the “W” ketchup that started being sold during the 2004 election as an alternative to Heinz.

Looks like they continued to manufacture it until July 2015 and will shut it down once the last bottle of current inventory is sold...11 years after the election.


34 posted on 08/25/2015 3:18:51 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Nachum
If you wanted vegetables on your burger, you could just use spaghetti sauce or salsa. It could be that people, or Americans anyway, want something less tomato-y on their burgers and franks. Not necessarily something sugary, but something further from the garden.
35 posted on 08/25/2015 3:19:06 PM PDT by x
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To: BenLurkin
Only 21% tomato? Then just what exactly is in the rest of Mrs. Kerry’s product?

Melamine.

36 posted on 08/25/2015 3:23:16 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Nachum

This is a good example of the kind of stealth protectionism that many other countries use against US made products.


37 posted on 08/25/2015 3:23:18 PM PDT by Empire View
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To: Quickgun

Catsup is the older spelling.


38 posted on 08/25/2015 3:23:24 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: BenLurkin
Only 21% tomato? Then just what exactly is in the rest of Mrs. Kerry’s product?

Raisins soaked in gin?

39 posted on 08/25/2015 3:25:07 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Nachum

I never can remember what kind of ketchup/ catsup we buy. Anyway, their tar-Tar sauce sucks.


40 posted on 08/25/2015 3:25:41 PM PDT by KGeorge (HELL no, we AIN'T forgettin')
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