Bryn 413 Posted January 23, 2011 I heard on a radio news bulletin earlier something that I'd never heard before and that is that Haggis is banned, and has been for 40 years, in America! Anybody know what dear old Bert 'Haggis' Harkins did to so upset the Yanks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 24 Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I heard on a radio news bulletin earlier something that I'd never heard before and that is that Haggis is banned, and has been for 40 years, in America! Anybody know what dear old Bert 'Haggis' Harkins did to so upset the Yanks? I'm sure Bert must be as popular in the United States as he is here, Bryn. I'm not sure haggis is banned in the US though, although it's not legal to import it. I used to know a town in New Jersey (damned if I can remember the name if it) where there was a significant Scots population. The local butcher made both haggis and black pudding. It's strange how you find those little outposts of civilisation in the most unlikely places. PS Just remembered - it was called Kearny. Edited January 23, 2011 by Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted January 23, 2011 I'm sure Bert must be as popular in the United States as he is here, Bryn. I'm not sure haggis is banned in the US though, although it's not legal to import it. I used to know a town in New Jersey (damned if I can remember the name if it) where there was a significant Scots population. The local butcher made both haggis and black pudding. It's strange how you find those little outposts of civilisation in the most unlikely places. Ah thanks for the explanation Ian and am glad the ban is not on Bert! I didn't catch all the item but I've since been told that apparently there are some American Government officials in Scotland looking into the possibility of lifting the ban on the import of Haggis to their country from Scotland. Previously it seems the product had been deemed 'unsafe!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted January 23, 2011 Ah thanks for the explanation Ian and am glad the ban is not on Bert! I didn't catch all the item but I've since been told that apparently there are some American Government officials in Scotland looking into the possibility of lifting the ban on the import of Haggis to their country from Scotland. Previously it seems the product had been deemed 'unsafe!' How are the Yanks with leaks..? Clearly not keen on WikiLeaks..!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 23, 2011 How are the Yanks with leaks..? Clearly not keen on WikiLeaks..!!! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,465 Posted January 23, 2011 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20110123/tuk-scots-seek-to-end-us-haggis-ban-6323e80.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted January 23, 2011 Does that also include Vegetarian Haggis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted January 24, 2011 Perhaps we Scots should ban BURGERS!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
