It is a fact that many UK food brands are hard to buy in the US Although there are many wonderful food brands in the US, there are some popular products that you can find in a British food store that ex-patriots cannot buy in their new country of residence. Sometimes a familiar taste is more than just a food craving and can bring back memories of the friends and family a person has left behind.

It’s no wonder that many people turn to importing their own food from their home countries, to get a taste of the familiar foods they have come to know and love.

Bovril is one of those foods that can be hard to find in the US After the BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy / Mad Cow Disease) outbreak, Bovril was banned in many countries due to its meat content. The Bovril recipe was changed in 2004 to become a vegetarian product; This was not as popular with many Bovril lovers, who complained that it tasted different, and the original recipe returned in 2006 after the European Commission lifted its ban on the export of beef products from Britain.

Rumor has it that Bovril is no longer allowed to be imported into the US and other countries due to its meat content. This is simply not true. Provided the exporter completes the correct documentation, there is no risk of the item being detained and seized by customs as a restricted product, and Bovril is perfectly legal to import from a British food store.