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Canadians and frozen meat #124496 03/17/2017 01:37 PM 03/17/2017 01:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 350 Ottawa, Canada UncleLuff OP Traveler
UncleLuff OP Traveler Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 350 Ottawa, Canada	Realize that the subject can be misconstrued in many ways. (especially given the cold snap we have just experienced <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />) Curious what other Canadians' experience has been with bringing food through the US mainland on to the BVI. Specifically meet products. I am always asked if I am bringing meet and produce into the US when I cross the border but never have. obviously wondering if I can bring some nice Cosoco Kirkland prime rib down to throw on the grill on the boat to save some money. Will it be confiscated? Last edited by Carol_Hill; 03/17/2017 02:23 PM.

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Re: Canadians and frozen meet [Re: UncleLuff] #124497 03/17/2017 01:58 PM 03/17/2017 01:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,530 Ya never know... HillsideView Traveler
HillsideView Traveler Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,530 Ya never know...	I'm not a Canadian,nor do I play one on TV. I would think if they area asking about it, they are going to confiscate it. My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: UncleLuff] #124498 03/17/2017 03:05 PM 03/17/2017 03:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,423 Miramichi NB Canada Sandsailsun Traveler
Sandsailsun Traveler Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,423 Miramichi NB Canada	Quote UncleLuff said: Realize that the subject can be misconstrued in many ways. (especially given the cold snap we have just experienced <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />) Curious what other Canadians' experience has been with bringing food through the US mainland on to the BVI. Specifically meet products. I am always asked if I am bringing meet and produce into the US when I cross the border but never have. obviously wondering if I can bring some nice Cosoco Kirkland prime rib down to throw on the grill on the boat to save some money. Will it be confiscated? sent you a PM Kim

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: Sandsailsun] #124499 03/17/2017 05:01 PM 03/17/2017 05:01 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,015 GA/NC GeorgeC1 Traveler
GeorgeC1 Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,015 GA/NC	It's at their discretion. Technically meat, dairy and fruit can't be brought into the US. I posted that last fall two boats checking into cruise bay had all their meat, dairy and fruit confiscated. I would not risk a expensive cut of meat. G

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: GeorgeC1] #124500 03/17/2017 07:00 PM 03/17/2017 07:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,152 Ontario, Canada warren460 Traveler
warren460 Traveler Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,152 Ontario, Canada	Whatever Kim said is probably accurate. We researched the subject a couple of years ago. Certain foods cannot be brought into the US. I know that lamb is not allowed in. The list is available on the internet. We have brought beef chicken soup yogurt with no issues on 2 occasions. You should be able to prove the contents what ever you are bringing in. Keep labels from butchers packages etc. Warren S/V Scuba Doo Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show). https://www.cyabrochure.com/ebn/2307/pdyrX/6642/4///

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: warren460] #124501 03/17/2017 09:04 PM 03/17/2017 09:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue sail2wind Traveler
sail2wind Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue	Riteway has as good quality meat as Costco. Save yourself some hassles

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: sail2wind] #124502 03/17/2017 09:21 PM 03/17/2017 09:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,152 Ontario, Canada warren460 Traveler
warren460 Traveler Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,152 Ontario, Canada	I have never found good steaks at riteway. Warren S/V Scuba Doo Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show). https://www.cyabrochure.com/ebn/2307/pdyrX/6642/4///

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: warren460] #124503 03/17/2017 10:43 PM 03/17/2017 10:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,530 Ya never know... HillsideView Traveler
HillsideView Traveler Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,530 Ya never know...	The meat in Riteway in February was a bit suspect. The butcher they had, who really had done a good job, is gone. Although it may have been fine, I wasn't going to spin the roulette wheel on the "Mexican Beef" as the steaks were labeled. My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: HillsideView] #124504 03/18/2017 09:52 AM 03/18/2017 09:52 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,015 GA/NC GeorgeC1 Traveler
GeorgeC1 Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,015 GA/NC	I have found Riteway hit or miss. Lately seems more miss then hit. For the first time in 30 years I brought the steaks down. No issues and they were excellent! G

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: GeorgeC1] #124505 03/19/2017 07:04 PM 03/19/2017 07:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 434 Northern IL bagsarepacked Traveler
bagsarepacked Traveler Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 434 Northern IL	He had issues bringing some left over jerky back into the US last trip...they thought it was pork...but once I showed him it was a turkey stick he had no issue. We found it very funny at the time as he missed the conch shells we had in out other luggage because he was so focused on 3turkey sticks

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: bagsarepacked] #124506 03/19/2017 10:18 PM 03/19/2017 10:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,152 Ontario, Canada warren460 Traveler
warren460 Traveler Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,152 Ontario, Canada	If you keep the product in its original package with the bill of sale, it becomes an easy trouble free process. Warren S/V Scuba Doo Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show). https://www.cyabrochure.com/ebn/2307/pdyrX/6642/4///

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: UncleLuff] #124507 03/20/2017 08:44 AM 03/20/2017 08:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 826 Tortola, BVI L LianeLeTendre Traveler
LianeLeTendre Traveler L Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 826 Tortola, BVI	It will depend on when you are coming down. Riteway has been sold to the Canadian company that owns Cost-U-Less (North West Company) ... so ... See story here. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> Last edited by LianeLeTendre; 03/20/2017 08:48 AM.

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: LianeLeTendre] #124508 03/20/2017 09:39 AM 03/20/2017 09:39 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,649 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,649 Central Florida!	Does anyone know whether the Riteway will continue to operate as Riteway, or will become a Cost U Less? Carol Hill

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: Carol_Hill] #124509 03/20/2017 09:49 AM 03/20/2017 09:49 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 826 Tortola, BVI L LianeLeTendre Traveler
LianeLeTendre Traveler L Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 826 Tortola, BVI	Hi Carol, It will continue operating under the Riteway name.

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: LianeLeTendre] #124510 03/20/2017 09:52 AM 03/20/2017 09:52 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,649 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,649 Central Florida!	OK, that's good. Carol Hill

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: UncleLuff] #124511 03/20/2017 11:45 PM 03/20/2017 11:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,557 Toronto, Ontario gordaguy2 Traveler
gordaguy2 Traveler Traveler Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,557 Toronto, Ontario	Never had a problem bringing frozen beef down thru the US in transit to BVI and no problem at BVI customs as it is for personal consumption. GordaGuy2

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: bagsarepacked] #124512 03/21/2017 12:44 PM 03/21/2017 12:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 263 Reno, Nevada T TIMRIM Traveler
TIMRIM Traveler T Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 263 Reno, Nevada	Seafood binge ! Eat more lobster.

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: TIMRIM] #124513 03/21/2017 08:00 PM 03/21/2017 08:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Somewhere out there I invisigal Traveler
invisigal Traveler I Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Somewhere out there	We brought down a cooler of frozen salmon and a few frozen products we needed (we don't eat meat or chicken and didn't know what supplies would be like on island) and we had no trouble. They only confiscated the organic peanut butter at security (they deemed it a liquid). While we were there we developed a bit of a habit with Crandall's delicious conch or saltfish pates and coconut tarts and so brought a bunch on the ferry to St. Thomas to eat while awaiting our flight. US Customs at the ferry dock searched INSIDE each pate to ensure that it was not beef. Seriously.

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: UncleLuff] #124514 03/21/2017 08:05 PM 03/21/2017 08:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Somewhere out there I invisigal Traveler
invisigal Traveler I Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Somewhere out there	[quote]UncleLuff said: Realize that the subject can be misconstrued in many ways. (especially given the cold snap we have just experienced <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />) Sorry to hear about that cold snap. Sounds painful.

Re: Canadians and frozen meat [Re: invisigal] #124515 03/23/2017 10:56 AM 03/23/2017 10:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 350 Ottawa, Canada UncleLuff OP Traveler
UncleLuff OP Traveler Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 350 Ottawa, Canada	Quote invisigal said: [quote]UncleLuff said: Realize that the subject can be misconstrued in many ways. (especially given the cold snap we have just experienced <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />) Sorry to hear about that cold snap. Sounds painful. It is and gets more painful with every proceeding one! Yesterday was -24c w/ wind chill! The day before that it was +6c... stupid Canadian weather!

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