Coffee Mate
Prohibited in: Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Hungary
Reason: Contains products that are associated with heart disease
It was introduced in the early 1960s as a lactose-free alternative to milk powder for people who have a sensitive reaction to dairy products. In addition to other ingredients, Coffee Mate also includes a soybean compound that has been partially hydrogenated. Unfortunately, people living in Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Hungary who are lactose intolerant have had to find an alternative to dairy products because the cottonseed oils and soy products in Coffee Mate are trans fats, which have been linked to heart disease or cardiac conditions.
Coffee Mate
Farm raised salmon
Prohibited in: New Zealand and Australia
Reason: Could damage human eyesight
Although wild and farmed salmon are pink, they have a very different complexion. The krill and shrimp species found in the region where wild salmon live give them the color pink. The same is not true of farmed salmon, which is why two Oceanic countries have banned the practice completely. The main reason for the bright pink color of farmed salmon flesh is the genetically modified grains that are added to the fish. As the petrochemicals used to produce the grains have not yet been classified as safe for humans and could damage eyesight, they are banned in Australia and New Zealand.
Farm Raised Salmon
