Russians boycotting US food industry. - page 4.

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Quote from: 247crypto on May 22, 2014, 08:26:10 PM

Quote from: bitsmichel on May 22, 2014, 07:29:19 PM

As for Russian products in the US, i know of the Kaspersky anti-virus software. Im sure there are some others but I dont know by head.

Missile engines.
Military airplanes and parts
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don't forget mail-order brides, vodka and prostitutes

btw, that whole kaspersky thing is quite funny.. it comes from a country that is notoriously known for phishing/scams. it's considered one of the better antivirus software, even though relations between the U.S. and russia have never been rosy.

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Quote from: bitsmichel on May 22, 2014, 07:29:19 PM

As for Russian products in the US, i know of the Kaspersky anti-virus software. Im sure there are some others but I dont know by head.

Missile engines.
Military airplanes and parts
Helicopters
Uran
titan

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Quote from: countryfree on May 22, 2014, 07:21:38 PM

I bet the balance remains in favor of the US.

I don't know how many Russians eat American food, but I'm sure there are far less Americans eating Russian food. Come to think of it, I guess the only Russian product available in the U.S. is Vodka (but Swedish vodka is better). Russian food hardly exists outside Russia.

I'd be cruel, I'd talk about Russian cars.

Economic boycott is only 1 aspect of a larger game.

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I don't know how many Russians eat American food, but I'm sure there are far less Americans eating Russian food. Come to think of it, I guess the only Russian product available in the U.S. is Vodka (but Swedish vodka is better). Russian food hardly exists outside Russia.

Russia is very diverse in terms of cuisine and also in terms of income. People from say Moscow will likely eat different things than people who live on a farm somewhere, and also buy different things products. In general, to eat at say McDonalds for breakfast is very rare in Russia. So the majority of Russians will not be bothered by it;

As for Russian products in the US, i know of the Kaspersky anti-virus software. Im sure there are some others but I dont know by head.

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A few days ago there was a article in the Dutch papers that stated:
Indian farmers are using cola & pepsi to clean there crops from pesticide.
Because it is cheaper then the real pesticide sprays.
The whole food industry is only based on profit and the food is gettin worse look at gmo's
Last summer i was In Aruba and the meat there in the supermarkets was so much better then the meat here in holland.
In Europe and Usa they try to make as much profit as possible and the quality of the food is going down because of that.

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I bet the balance remains in favor of the US.

I don't know how many Russians eat American food, but I'm sure there are far less Americans eating Russian food. Come to think of it, I guess the only Russian product available in the U.S. is Vodka (but Swedish vodka is better). Russian food hardly exists outside Russia.

I'd be cruel, I'd talk about Russian cars.

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Quote from: TaunSew on May 22, 2014, 03:37:32 PM

No, these would be unaffected by a hypothetical ban.

Here is about some group of people, that make rumors for laugh, not about some ban on state level.
I remember FOX News for searching French food (mineral water) in shops for boycotting.
Shit like "Freedom fries".

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Can be hit in USA if repainted a bit. Kvas nation lol

Can someone post picture of rapper drinking Kvas? Cheesy

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Quote from: TaunSew on May 22, 2014, 03:40:55 PM

Quote from: Nemo1024 on May 22, 2014, 03:18:28 PM

Quote from: beetcoin on May 22, 2014, 03:15:17 PM

Quote from: bitsmichel on May 22, 2014, 03:11:34 PM

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American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

It opens new business opportunities for Russian companies: Stalingrad Fried Chicken Wink

and gorbachev chicken chops. but yeah, russians boycotting coca cola isn't going to do shit.. and no one over here cares, except for coca cola. maybe they'll come up with their own red army soda. i wouldn't be surprised if putin on a horse were the logo Cheesy

They already do. They make an abysmally bad knock off of a traditional Russian drink - Kvas - and sell it under that label!

Kvass is tasty and I like to buy mine at the Deli but that's unfortunately the only place to get it, and it's a hassle. $6 for 2 litre bottle but I can get 2L Coa Cola for $.99 cent when it's on special.

Ironically I am almost certain rye bread is cheaper than sugar but meh.

i'd imagine a russian soda brand would probably randomly have a syringe in it.. seems like russian quality control is to half-ass everything. oh, mother russia!

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Quote from: Nemo1024 on May 22, 2014, 03:18:28 PM

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Quote from: bitsmichel on May 22, 2014, 03:11:34 PM

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American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

It opens new business opportunities for Russian companies: Stalingrad Fried Chicken Wink

and gorbachev chicken chops. but yeah, russians boycotting coca cola isn't going to do shit.. and no one over here cares, except for coca cola. maybe they'll come up with their own red army soda. i wouldn't be surprised if putin on a horse were the logo Cheesy

They already do. They make an abysmally bad knock off of a traditional Russian drink - Kvas - and sell it under that label!

Kvass is tasty and I like to buy mine at the Deli but that's unfortunately the only place to get it, and it's a hassle. $6 for 2 litre bottle but I can get 2L Coa Cola for $.99 cent when it's on special.

Ironically I am almost certain rye bread is cheaper than sugar but meh.

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Quote from: bryant.coleman on May 22, 2014, 03:09:04 PM

American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

No, these would be unaffected by a hypothetical ban. Those companies are a component to a regional company and they likely source most of their ingredients from within Russia. Maybe the Colonel's Secret Spices could be banned, though. Grin

A hypothetical ban would affect

Raw Products (Grain / Fruit / Meats)
Liquors (American Whiskey / Scotch is a luxury item across the world)
American tobacco products
American chocolates / candies (unless made in Europe)

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Quote from: Kiki112 on May 22, 2014, 03:24:50 PM

so?

if it's that bad, the word gets out and people stop purchasing it..

Many do. There is a range of products. When I was in Kiev, asking locals, which brands to select, they pointed out 1 or 2, and Coca/Pepsi-made were not among them. That was the recommendations from the older/middle-aged generation, who remember the taste of real Kvas. However, the placement of the products favours Coka/Pepsi, and the younger generation recommended them - acquired taste. This despite that Coca/Pepsi-made Kvas has as much in common with real Kvas as Fanta has with freshly-pressed orange juice.

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Quote from: bitsmichel on May 22, 2014, 03:11:34 PM

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American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

It opens new business opportunities for Russian companies: Stalingrad Fried Chicken Wink

This will probably come concurrently with the imminent ban on homosexuals, though I have no idea if it's considered "manly" or "gay" in Russia to eat the fried penis of a homosexual.

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Quote from: Nemo1024 on May 22, 2014, 03:18:28 PM

Quote from: beetcoin on May 22, 2014, 03:15:17 PM

Quote from: bitsmichel on May 22, 2014, 03:11:34 PM

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American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

It opens new business opportunities for Russian companies: Stalingrad Fried Chicken Wink

and gorbachev chicken chops. but yeah, russians boycotting coca cola isn't going to do shit.. and no one over here cares, except for coca cola. maybe they'll come up with their own red army soda. i wouldn't be surprised if putin on a horse were the logo Cheesy

They already do. They make an abysmally bad knock off of a traditional Russian drink - Kvas - and sell it under that label!

so?

if it's that bad, the word gets out and people stop purchasing it..

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This picture show, how are Russian Police forces. Confront with armed activists in Donbass.

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Quote from: beetcoin on May 22, 2014, 03:15:17 PM

Quote from: bitsmichel on May 22, 2014, 03:11:34 PM

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American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

It opens new business opportunities for Russian companies: Stalingrad Fried Chicken Wink

and gorbachev chicken chops. but yeah, russians boycotting coca cola isn't going to do shit.. and no one over here cares, except for coca cola. maybe they'll come up with their own red army soda. i wouldn't be surprised if putin on a horse were the logo Cheesy

They already do. They make an abysmally bad knock off of a traditional Russian drink - Kvas - and sell it under that label!

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Quote from: bitsmichel on May 22, 2014, 03:11:34 PM

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American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

It opens new business opportunities for Russian companies: Stalingrad Fried Chicken Wink

and gorbachev chicken chops. but yeah, russians boycotting coca cola isn't going to do shit.. and no one over here cares, except for coca cola. maybe they'll come up with their own red army soda. i wouldn't be surprised if putin on a horse were the logo Cheesy

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Quote from: Kiki112 on May 22, 2014, 03:00:22 PM

so we're dicussing how we clean stuff with coca cola instead of the boycott? Cheesy

That could be a good boycott in itself: spread the word of how Coke is better than Jif and Domestos (replace with your favourite detergent) at cleaning your kitchen at a fraction of the price, and round it off with a slogan: "Enjoy Jif". This can make a big hit on drinking sales. Wink

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American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

It opens new business opportunities for Russian companies: Stalingrad Fried Chicken Wink

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American brands such as the Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds are quite popular in Russia. So I really doubt how much successful this boycott will be in the major cities of Russia.

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