Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Quetico Forum :: Bird flu and bringing eggs from the US into Canada
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Savage Voyageur |
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bhouse46 |
Reality is this bird flu is going to wreck a lot of havoc before it's over. This border issue is unfortunately just another example. I hope you guys can have your ovaeasy eggs work out. They do work well in cooking and much easier to pack than the real thing. |
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Bogwalker |
Effective now eggs and poultry products can not be brought into Canada from the US from Minnesota and other border states due to the recent avian flu outbreaks. Attached is a link with specifics. My trip partner has sent a question regarding Ovaeasy eggs-a freeze dried egg products to see if those are allowed-it is not clear. Poultry into Canada |
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Bogwalker |
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ScottLightfoot |
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Thwarted |
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Finnlander |
They're disgusting. I could barely get the seagull to eat it............ |
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Finnlander |
quote Thwarted: "I brought eggs and they were delicious." Ok Thwarted. What's the secret? Or did you buy them in Atikokan? |
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thegreatnorthwoods |
I just returned from a camping trip to Canada this past Sunday and we entered and left Canada via the Grand Portage station entry into Canada we were asked about eggs and chicken. We had both with. They required us to pull aside and dig them out and turn them in. No problem there as I figured it might happen. On the return trip to the U.S. the border patrol agent asked about eggs and chicken and we had purchased eggs in Canada and not used them all. So we declared them and they confiscated them. Then they asked about produce and we had some U.S. purchased apples with us. We had to pull over so they could inspect the apples and make sure they were grown in the U.S. . Never mind the fact that I purchased the U.S. grown apples in a U.S. grocery store... I could find no information on the U.S. travel site about apples or eggs. Go figure. On a side note, I asked the border patrol agent if he was now on apple patrol as he was inspecting the apples and he did not seem to find that funny.. ha! |
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thegreatnorthwoods |
I had previously planned on bringing in eggs for a few breakfasts but scrapped that plan after reading about the poultry ban. I did bring in chicken in a pouch and I was prepared to dump if asked to do so. |
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billconner |
quote Bogwalker: "Bill-remember you are still crossing the border from Minnesota into Canada so you will have to figure out a way to PROVE you bought them in Illinois and as botany guy mentioned it won't matter what proof you have if the border agent decides it is not good enough." Was just reading the article you linked was all. |
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PortageKeeper |
Soon we will be reading a post where someone is saying "I know a guy who knows a guy who can blend Ovaeasy Egg Crystals into the weave of a kevlar canoe" |
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Bogwalker |
Earold-Prairie portage and other Quetico ranger stations accessed from the US directly by water from BWCAW are not border control stations with border patrol agents or customs stations and thus don't ask the same questions. The Quetico Rangers at Prairie Portage have never asked to see my RABC, never asked my purpose for going into Canada, never asked if I had beef when the mad cow scares were going on and beef was not allowed. I doubt they will ask about poultry and eggs. I can't guarantee they won't but they have not been instructed to in the past. |
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Earold |
Thanks Bogwalker. |
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Finnlander |
I just scrambled my eggs, and then dehydrated them and vacuum packed them. I'll guess I'll soon find out. I'll let you all know what happened at the border when I get back. |
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thebotanyguy |
quote Bogwalker: You may get an all-clear answer to the question about freeze-dried eggs, but it might not matter at the border. It is up to the individual discretion of each border agent to permit or deny entry of eggs or egg products. If he/she says no, the freeze-dried eggs are not getting into Canada regardless of the answer you received through other channels. It might be best to try and find those products or a substitute in Canada. |
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Bogwalker |
We have made omelets, scrambled eggs etc and added peppers, onions, bacon, cheese whatever to them. Makes for a good breakfast-quick and easy. Last year we even had some bread along and real maple syrup and made French Toast-that was a real treat. Hoping we can get them in but if we have any doubts maybe we will see if the outfitter can order some for us and pick them up in Canada. |
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Earold |
quote Bogwalker: "This news probably only impacts those entering Canada through Customs and border crossings to access northern Quetico entry points. Going into Quetico though entries such as Prairie Portage might not be impacted." Bogwalker - Why would entering through Prairie Portage be an exception? I read the article and didn't see a specific mention. I also checked the link the author provided and didn't see anything. I ask because my group is planning on entering via Cache Bay in June. It's the first time we've entered Canada via canoe and are unsure of the going's on at the ranger station. And....we love egg breakfasts. |
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AndySG |
Bogs....Please keep us posted on whatever response Joe gets regarding OvaEasy eggs. Thanks. |