Cheese, you said cheese ? ALARM !

This morning, my wife just pointed to me an alarming news for all French cheese lovers in the USA: http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/0..._de_citea.html :eek:

It seems that the raw milk cheese because of its high percentage of water content will soon be banned from the USA... if this is true, and if you are a French cheese lover, you will soon be listed among the endangered species... too bad... for once I'm happy to live in Europe (even if I miss almost all the good bargains in the BST).

BTW I like the idea of the FDA finding that a raw milk cheese from France can contain potentially harmful pathogens and thus be forbidden, but not the cigarettes, which are truly known not to harm in any way the human beings... :roflmao maybe some financial issues...

It's all BS anyway. I wish I could get plain old RAW milk. Its better for you than the stuff from the store but thats banned too, in my area.

In the words of Red Forman "bunch of dumbasses"

YEAH another Red Forman fan. :tu
When my daughters start dating (luckily, this is still a long time) I will go for the 'Red Forman approach to dealing with boyfriends'. That man is my hero.
The funny thing is that my wife is already convinced I will be like that. :roflmao


EDIT: oh and I pity the Americans for not being able to eat real cheese anymore. But surely the FDA knows what's best for you, no? :rolleyes:

Who says the Americans can't eat real cheese? Who's to stop me, or anyone for that matter from making cheese from the milk of my goats, or the milk from my neighbors cow? No one, thats who! I'll share it with my neighbors while I'm at it!

You are right of course. I meant not being able to eat French cheese.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

You are right of course. I meant not being able to eat French cheese.

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Who wants French cheese anyways?;)

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Originally Posted by JMS

Who wants French cheese anyways?;)

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Maybe if we can call them Freedom Cheese ? :roflmao

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Originally Posted by Ockham

Maybe if we can call them Freedom Cheese ? :roflmao

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:roflmao:roflmao

This is a bunch of crap. If I want to eat a cheese that has more than 67% moisture content I don't want anyone stopping me. I think the FDA should worry themselves with something more important than stopping me from getting delicious cheese.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

You are right of course. I meant not being able to eat French cheese.

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I don't even know how the FDA regulates. Can the FDA ban the actual ingestion of French cheese? Or do they only ban its sale, and/or distribution, and/or importation, etc. Or do they (as Bruno suggests) actually ban the ability to eat French cheese? :eek: This would probably mean banning the ability to eat anything at all, unless they plan on putting some sort of French cheese filter valve in the stomachs of every U.S. citizen. I guess I'll be sipping my FDA-approved dinner through a straw if they have their way

Phew! I thought I lived in the only nanny state country in the world - comforting to know that Uncle Sam is looking out for you guys too. I mean, it's not like we're sane, reasoning, functioning adults now is it? :shrug: I'm glad my elected peers are looking out for me, Lord knows what kind of "silly" mistakes I might make without their constant, neverending, overbearing, mindnumbing, dumbass oversight... :( Stiil, at least I'm still allowed French Cheese... for now! :D

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Originally Posted by Weekend_Warrior

Phew! I thought I lived in the only nanny state country in the world - comforting to know that Uncle Sam is looking out for you guys too. I mean, it's not like we're sane, reasoning, functioning adults now is it? :shrug: I'm glad my elected peers are looking out for me, Lord knows what kind of "silly" mistakes I might make without their constant, neverending, overbearing, mindnumbing, dumbass oversight... :( Stiil, at least I'm still allowed French Cheese... for now! :D

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Your statements have been forwarded to the house of commons for further review :nj

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Originally Posted by JMS

Who says the Americans can't eat real cheese? Who's to stop me, or anyone for that matter from making cheese from the milk of my goats, or the milk from my neighbors cow? No one, thats who! I'll share it with my neighbors while I'm at it!

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THATS THE SPIRIT!

yes it is! Now to find an apartment that allows goats.

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Originally Posted by Nickelking

yes it is! Now to find an apartment that allows goats.

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Not to worry. I'll send you some of my goat cheese!;):D

I'll take that! I was just planning on harassing you to bring some to the august meetup (once that gets planned.)

hello, I'm french, I'm not sure to understand everything in this post... but I'm sure of one thing : according to the link posted in the first post (http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/0..._de_citea.html)... please.... don't eat french cheese with crackers :nono:
I can trade french cheese and baguettes for a nice razor if you want ;)

please, protest, don't let the FDA do such a crazy thing!

I'm a huuuuge fan of cheese. It's so fattening but I still love it. Nothing like a little glass of red wine and a vast selection of cheeses to nibble on.

My attempt at being cultured.