Kerry's tears?
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 ...
Osem claimed Heinz's product did not have enough tomato content to be called "ketchup."
But is it a vegetable?........................
Only 21% tomato? Then just what exactly is in the rest of Mrs. Kerry’s product?
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Too funny
Well when you go to Iran and give them the bomb and millions of dollars to kill Israrlies, what do you expect...I have banned Heinz from my house when I seen the ‘drunk’ and her bottles of beer...
Hmmm ... Who married Heinz’s heiress?
John Kerry
Hunts tastes better anyway.
Vinegar and corn syrup...they do a little trick on the ingredients list by listing both corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup, so it is unknown whether or not the combine corn syrup content exceeds that of tomatoes. But lots of products are using corn syrup not just as a sweetener, but also as a ‘filler’. Ketchup and other condiments seem to be the worst.
I hate it when I have to boycott something I actually like.
Still I have bought my last bottle.
Wow! Guess the rest of Terayza’s ketchup is (from the label) - distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, salt, spice and onion powder - and whatever “natural flavoring” is. Hmm. May have to compare other brands. Gawd! Why do I have Heinz in my house? Have I blown a cookie?
Israel's answer is "No!"
I was in Myanmar about 5 years ago and (even though there is an embargo) every good restaurant had Heinz ketchup. I guess if you are a Kerry you can get around these pesky laws.
To start with, it’s 23.5% sugar,(4 seventeenths) per the label, which seemingly, according to the testing by Osem, is a greater amount than tomato.
Mostly vinegar and corn syrup, I’m guessing. Probably some added water, too.
[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%.]
I saw this yesterday; almost posted it.
21%? Yikes, I thought.
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