Countries That Have Food Restrictions

[ExGingi]

Mexico was fine with poultry products as long as made in US.  Israeli Turkey packages confiscated while Empire was fine for example.

Laibel Miller (I'm sure Dan knows who he is) told me that when he goes to Mexico he splits the food into two or more suitcases with different people going together each taking one. He feels there's a better chance of getting some through without being hit with the red light upon entry.

While official USDA policy allows bringing in poultry, I have declared it in the past coming from Israel, and was told that the label needs to say that it's fully cooked, and it is up to individual inspector discretion.

[Suave]

Is Costa Rica OK with cooked POM meals?

Yes, they let all our packaged deli and cooked meats through.  (if there's an issue you can try saying: Comida Kosher para un festival judío)

I can put you in touch with the shliach there if you'd like.

[ExGingi]

Mexico: told us no fresh fruit.  Inspected our bag because tennis balls looked to them like oranges.

Reminds me how when I went there with DW and one month old baby, we handed the passports and birth certificate (at that time kids could still travel to Mexico with only a birth certificate) to the border agent (at the airport. The agent looks at the birth certificate first, sees the name and asks me "Uste..... [my daughter's name]?"

[Cw3323]

Yes, they let all our packaged deli and cooked meats through.  (if there's an issue you can try saying: Comida Kosher para un festival judío)

I can put you in touch with the shliach there if you'd like.

Was that in SJO or LIR ? In LIR they took away everything

[Suave]

Was that in SJO or LIR ? In LIR they took away everything

LIR, They wanted to take all our raw meat, I asked to speak to whoever is in charge, the head of customs & health came out and explained that there can be diseases in the meat, I googled and found something about a bone based disease...I asked him about meat without bones, he was surprised and said he will only take away raw meat that has bone (like ribsteaks) and let us go with the rest BH

[Dan]

Was that in SJO or LIR ? In LIR they took away everything

Raw or cooked?

[Lamppost]

Canada allows homemade or restaurant prepared chicken and beef, as long as its under 20kg per person, without any issues? Homemade food needs a label saying where the meat/ chicken originated from? Or is it all "nothing to declare"....?

[Something Fishy]

Canada allows homemade or restaurant prepared chicken and beef, as long as its under 20kg per person, without any issues? Homemade food needs a label saying where the meat/ chicken originated from? Or is it all "nothing to declare"....?

I declared and all they wanted to know what which animal the meat is from.

[moko]

Laibel Miller (I'm sure Dan knows who he is) told me that when he goes to Mexico he splits the food into two or more suitcases with different people going together each taking one. He feels there's a better chance of getting some through without being hit with the red light upon entry.

I believe we have a biblical source for that one...

[Dan]

Laibel Miller (I'm sure Dan knows who he is)

Yeah, but I hear he eats the food from Pesach programs

[ExGingi]

Yeah, but I hear he eats the food from Pesach programs

You must also know what his other occupation is. Hope no-one ever needs him there. 

[Dan]

You must also know what his other occupation is. Hope no-one ever needs him there. 

Sadly, my friend's bother passed away in FL while R' Miller was in Whistler. He was an immense help to them.

[ExGingi]

Sadly, my friend's bother passed away in FL while R' Miller was in Whistler. He was an immense help to them.

He does C.K. remotely?

[Dan]

He does C.K. remotely?

Yes.

[ExGingi]

Yes.

We might need an explanation on that one. How is that job done without being on location?