[Sarah]

From what a very knowledgable naturopath told our family: The US is close behind.

[denydenydeny]

The US is close behind.

There's no doubt that the faceless bureaucrats in the FDA would like to do this, but I really can't see it happening here.

Many millions of Americans take supplements. In Europe there is no equivalent to the GNCs, etc., in every mall in America. Supplements are part of American life in a way that they aren't in Europe. And I can't see Congress--especially a Republican Congress--permitting it.

[elmer fudd]

It's all part and parcel of the war on drugs. Once you accept that the government has the right to tell you what drugs you will be allowed to use you'll find that you don't always agree with their judgement.

Freedom is a dangerous thing. Hitler could have told you that.

[Jumper]

This is done for two reasons in the EU. The first to exclude imports from the US. The second reason is that good health as a result of vitamins & minerals would prolong people's lives, the same lives that now get free health care and this would prove too much a burden for the fewer numbers working to support them:)

[muawiyah]

Actually, none have naught to fear except that beer, wine and cheese, in any form, be banned.

EU is pretty darned close.

[alloysteel]

So the population of the European Union becomes as shrunken, and sallow as their ancestors of a couple hundred years ago, and become once again a continent of Hobbits, but riddled with sicknesses and infirmities, poor in spirit and health.

Apparently this is the natural state of mankind. Remove nutrition, and the worker ants in the ant colony become smaller and more subservient, sacrificing their individuality for the greater good of the colony.

Hey, we cannot deny the basic demands of our nature, can we?

[Edward Watson]

Does this have anything to do with the Codex Alimentarius and if so, how?

My mother called me up yesterday telling me about this international effort to ban natural health foods and supplements and the Canadian government is on the brink of signing it. She just told me to study up on the Codex Alimentarius.

I couldn't figure out what was going on but perhaps anyone here can enlighten me?

[Edward Watson]

Does this have anything to do with the Codex Alimentarius and if so, how?

My mother called me up yesterday telling me about this international effort to ban natural health foods and supplements and the Canadian government is on the brink of signing it. She just told me to study up on the Codex Alimentarius.

I couldn't figure out what was going on but perhaps anyone here can enlighten me?

[traumer]

I may sound paranoid - but the pharmaceutical companies are behind this....

[Lil'freeper]

When vitamin C is outlawed, only outlaws will have vitamin C.

Count me among the outlaws.

[samtheman]

In a soft meliflous voice, the recorded words of an EU bureaurocrat says to the EU citizen trying to open his front door for a walk outside: "I'm sorry, Dave. I can't allow you to do that."

[MizSterious]

Yes, info at our health food store paints an ugly picture. Oddly enough, they still market prescription drugs that are KNOWN to cause serious problems and sometimes even death--but they want to stop this flow of vitamins and supplements.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Well, obviously they must be reacting to the spread of the violent vitamin culture.

[jewell]

The US is close behind.
According to our government,
outlawing vitamin supplements will be "for our own good."

This had better not happen.

[Lancey Howard]

Europe.... LMAO!!

[Doofer]