General Discussion

Forum home - Go back to General discussion

Consumer product made in Australia found in the USA (in my basement)
« Back · 1 · Next »
Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 12:43:15 PM on 22 January 2019.
	Wa2ise Location: Oradell, US Member since 2 April 2010 Member #: 643 Postcount: 830
While cleaning the basement, finding stuff from many years ago (mostly old kitchen stuff) found a plastic tray for use in the microwave. Nothing special, though I did notice "made in Australia" on its bottom. Can't remember seeing anything from Australia other than lamb chops from Australia sold in the USA. I do have a few Aussie tube radios I bought via ebay. Well, those don't count, as they were intended for the Aussie market.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 1:06:37 PM on 22 January 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
It might be made by a company called Décor - pretty much our answer to Tupperware. Most of their stuff is still made here, amazing but true. Willow is another brand - they make everything from plastic cups to rubbish bins and eskies (drink coolers). Aussie things you might find in the supermarket, aside from meat, are eucalyptus lollies and Vegemite. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 5:11:37 AM on 23 January 2019.
	Wa2ise Location: Oradell, US Member since 2 April 2010 Member #: 643 Postcount: 830
I found its wrapper. "Microwise" was the brand, made in Australia by "Microwise Trading P/L Australia". Sold for 2 for $1 at ShopRite, a supermarket chain around New York City. Scans and image emailed to Brad.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 12:21:09 PM on 23 January 2019.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
Name: HOMEWISE TRADING PTY. LTD. ACN: 005 364 625 ABN: 56 005 364 625 (External Link) Previous state number: C0136378P Previous state of registration: Victoria Registration date: 29/07/1977 Next review date: 29/07/2015 Former name(s): MICROWISE TRADING PTY. LTD, CAERHAY NOMINEES PTY. LIMITED Status: Deregistered Date deregistered: 8/10/2014 Type: Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares Regulator: Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 12:48:58 AM on 24 January 2019.
	NewVista Location: Silver City WI, US Member since 10 May 2013 Member #: 1340 Postcount: 977
QUOTE: eucalyptus lollies and Vegemite. exports Very 'crafty' of Kraft to own Vegemite, but Australian-owned OzeMite said to be superior. Crafty euro food giants NESTLE & UNILEVER have acquired most world food brands... However, ironically, Swiss govt has a law to prevent foreign takeover of NESTLE! US govt intervenes on a case-by-case basis to halt undesirable takeovers: such as recent BROADCOM>>QUALCOMM

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 3:43:48 AM on 24 January 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
Not any more. Over the last few years Kraft has divested most of its former interests and was taken over by another mob anyway. Vegemite is owned by Australia's own Bega Cheese Co. now. Ozemite is yuk. But taste is like anything - a personal choice. Some people still amazingly eat Marmite. WA2ISE: Picture will go up tonight. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 10:32:12 AM on 24 January 2019.
	NewVista Location: Silver City WI, US Member since 10 May 2013 Member #: 1340 Postcount: 977
The write-up for Ozemite sounded so promising...but I had my doubts when they mentioned a "special yeast" made from "Corn/Maize"?

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 5:55:56 PM on 24 January 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
Photo uploaded. Australia's done a few blockades of takeovers of late. The most recent is probably the block on the Chinese Government's bid for the world's largest farm, Anna Creek Station in South Australia. About 15 years ago Royal Dutch Shell was stopped from buying out Woodside Petroleum. There should be more of it, I reckon. Australia's a big country but with a very small population. We can ill afford to flog the family silver as is often done. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 10:15:54 PM on 24 January 2019.
	NewVista Location: Silver City WI, US Member since 10 May 2013 Member #: 1340 Postcount: 977
QUOTE: Vegemite is owned by Australia's own Bega Cheese Co. now. Dick Smith very effectively pilloried Kraft as a foreign predator. Looks like it finally paid off. I love it!

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 7:01:40 PM on 30 January 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
Photos uploaded to Post 3. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

« Back · 1 · Next »
You need to be a member to post comments on this forum.

General Discussion

Sign In