Snacks we like in our own country may be prohibited in another. Every country has its own set of rules and regulations regarding what it can and cannot allow in its cuisine, so simply crossing a border may result in your favorite dish becoming unlawful. The reasons for the ban range from harmful substances to environmental preservation, with everything in between. Despite the fact that many of these foods generate significant global sales revenue, countries continue to impose restrictions. Fruit Loops, for example, has approximately $270 million in global sales yet is still banned in numerous European countries. Look through this list to uncover some of the most contentious forbidden foods.
25 Foods Banned Around The World
Fruit Loops
Banned in: Norway, France, Finland, and Austria
Reason: Too Many Artificial Colors
Est. Global Sales: $269.1 million in 2021*
Breakfast cereals in North America have earned a bad reputation for being high in sugar and low in nutritional value. Fruit Loops is one of the most popular of these cereals. Despite its popularity, generations of youngsters in Norway, France, Finland, and Austria have grown up without this vibrant breakfast staple. That’s correct, the selling of Fruit Loops has been prohibited in a few European countries. Scientific research have linked the artificial colors that make Kellogg’s Fruit Loops so appealing to cell growth difficulties, leading to the cereal’s ban.
Fruit Loops
