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PM Albanese Defends Vegemite Amid Canadian Ban Outrage

4/15/2025

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown his weight behind Toronto cafe owner Leighton Walters in a heated clash with Canada's Food Inspection Agency over Vegemite. The agency's ban on the beloved spread, citing added vitamins as a violation, has sparked Albanese's outrage, especially as Marmite continues to be sold. Meanwhile, Vegemite still graces the shelves of major retailers.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown his weight behind Toronto cafe owner Leighton Walters in a heated clash with Canada's Food Inspection Agency over Vegemite. The agency's ban on the beloved spread, citing added vitamins as a violation, has sparked Albanese's outrage, especially as Marmite continues to be sold. Meanwhile, Vegemite still graces the shelves of major retailers.