Quorn in Canada update
Aug 11th 2010 | 10:00 am
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
Wow- I just put the response on for info - -look at it run!
I miss a quorn sausage on the barbie or with mash in winter
the canadaian yves etc make me feel ill - v plasticy - not too keen on tofu as dont want to much soya . . . Um - went veggie cos `i didnt like lumps of meat 
YOu dont have to take a creatine supp - just look into your diet more
have been veggie for 20 odd years now - I work and teach in he gym - bout 10 class a week - including weights- no creatine needed here and am considerably stronger an a lot of the chaps that come in!
Kiwi - he aint lacking Creatine - he's hitting the MLC!!
I miss a quorn sausage on the barbie or with mash in winter
the canadaian yves etc make me feel ill - v plasticy - not too keen on tofu as dont want to much soya . . . Um - went veggie cos `i didnt like lumps of meat You have to watch what you eat as either veggie or non. I personally have suffered from lack of various Vitimin Bs and also lack of Creatine which I only found out about 6 months ago. I always wondered why I found it harder to exercise than other people and it turns out meat contains that stuff, which is basically muscle fuel. Now I have creatine supplements before I go to the gym.
Not big issues and I certainly don't think they're worth killing an animal for to avoid.
Not big issues and I certainly don't think they're worth killing an animal for to avoid.
have been veggie for 20 odd years now - I work and teach in he gym - bout 10 class a week - including weights- no creatine needed here and am considerably stronger an a lot of the chaps that come in!
Kiwi - he aint lacking Creatine - he's hitting the MLC!!
Aug 14th 2010 | 6:44 am
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
MLC? Manly Loving and Cwtching?
Aug 14th 2010 | 7:18 am
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Aug 14th 2010 | 9:22 am
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
ha ha smart arse.
Aug 14th 2010 | 11:55 am
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Aug 15th 2010 | 8:44 am
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
hi all
just got this e mail response re Quorn avaialability in Canada . . . maybe if all the veggies harass then they might push harder . . .
Thank you for your recent contact regarding Quorn products.
For your information all Quorn products are only made here in the UK and are branded and sold only by ourselves.
We have investigated selling Quorn products in Canada in reply to enquiries from other consumers.
The Canadian authorities specify minimum nutritional values for key nutrients for any 'simulated poultry substitutes' to be sold in Canada. As they currently stand, most of our products would not meet all of these criteria, and to achieve this, in some cases, it would be necessary to fortify Quorn products with some of these nutrients. Fortification does not at present meet with our brand values.
We are therefore unable to advise when or if we will be able to sell Quorn products in Canada.
As Quorn products are sold frozen, it is not feasible to despatch small quantities for direct sale.
Unfortunately, we do not sell our products direct in the USA this is only through distributors. UNFI distribute our products in Vermont, and may be able to work with you. We have heard from Canadians in the past that have done "Quorn runs" to the US taking coolers and purchasing products there and bringing back home to Canada for personal use.
Hope this information has been helpful. Feel free to contact us again with any additional questions or comments.
Yours sincerely
Tracey Cope
Consumer Care Advisor
just got this e mail response re Quorn avaialability in Canada . . . maybe if all the veggies harass then they might push harder . . .
Thank you for your recent contact regarding Quorn products.
For your information all Quorn products are only made here in the UK and are branded and sold only by ourselves.
We have investigated selling Quorn products in Canada in reply to enquiries from other consumers.
The Canadian authorities specify minimum nutritional values for key nutrients for any 'simulated poultry substitutes' to be sold in Canada. As they currently stand, most of our products would not meet all of these criteria, and to achieve this, in some cases, it would be necessary to fortify Quorn products with some of these nutrients. Fortification does not at present meet with our brand values.
We are therefore unable to advise when or if we will be able to sell Quorn products in Canada.
As Quorn products are sold frozen, it is not feasible to despatch small quantities for direct sale.
Unfortunately, we do not sell our products direct in the USA this is only through distributors. UNFI distribute our products in Vermont, and may be able to work with you. We have heard from Canadians in the past that have done "Quorn runs" to the US taking coolers and purchasing products there and bringing back home to Canada for personal use.
Hope this information has been helpful. Feel free to contact us again with any additional questions or comments.
Yours sincerely
Tracey Cope
Consumer Care Advisor
My veggie brother, s-i-l and niece seem to be doing quite well on it in Scotland. Maybe it's the air?
Aug 15th 2010 | 9:44 am
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
and yet they allow Miracle Whip
Aug 15th 2010 | 2:22 pm
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
quorn - ugh... has no one had any adverse effects after eating it? i get severe stomach cramps, fever and then i have to rush to the loo - eaten it twice and both times this happened. won't ever touch it again!
Aug 15th 2010 | 3:08 pm
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
Yeah I'm still failing to understand the support for the stuff when there's far better quality produce right here in Canada. Just let it go! 
Aug 15th 2010 | 3:29 pm
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Aug 15th 2010 | 4:22 pm
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
Quorn is made from something similar.
Aug 15th 2010 | 7:35 pm
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
Aug 16th 2010 | 4:20 am
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Re: Quorn in Canada update
Has anyone else tried the Canadian Superstore stuff? We use the President's Choice fake chicken breasts, fake breaded chicken fingers, meatless meatballs and burgers.
Not vegetarians, just rarely have meat for health reasons, and you can't beat a fake frozen "chicken" breast you can nuke in the microwave in 3 minutes. Perfect for lazy old me. It takes longer to steam the broccoli!
Not vegetarians, just rarely have meat for health reasons, and you can't beat a fake frozen "chicken" breast you can nuke in the microwave in 3 minutes. Perfect for lazy old me. It takes longer to steam the broccoli!
