Hi
As DebConf draws nearer, so again is the annual Cheese & Wine party soon
upon
us. Just as every year, we look forward to feasting on caseified
comestibles
and supping on the fruit of the vine. However, dread bureaucracy has
thrown a
slight spanner into the works: it's incredibly difficult from a legal
standpoint to import cheese into South Africa [0]
We've thought of a few workarounds for this. There exist shops which import
cheese [1], as well as various local artisanal cheesemakers [2]. Blessed
are
the cheesemakers, for grate things will happen to them.
That can def work, we do have alot of imported cheeses is SA.
OR Everyone can bring Chocolate from around the world, and we have a
Chocolate and Wine tasting evening?
Regards
Tammy
On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 12:53 AM, Nicolas Dandrimont
wrote:
> Greetings, turophiles!
>
> As DebConf draws nearer, so again is the annual Cheese & Wine party soon
> upon
> us. Just as every year, we look forward to feasting on caseified
> comestibles
> and supping on the fruit of the vine. However, dread bureaucracy has
> thrown a
> slight spanner into the works: it's incredibly difficult from a legal
> standpoint to import cheese into South Africa [0].
>
> [0]
> http://www.nda.agric.za/vetweb/ImportExport/Application%20forms/Application%20to%20import%20dairy%20products.doc
>
> We've thought of a few workarounds for this. There exist shops which import
> cheese [1], as well as various local artisanal cheesemakers [2]. Blessed
> are
> the cheesemakers, for grate things will happen to them.
>
> [1] http://www.lacotte.co.za/cheese/all_cheese.php, among others
> [2]
> http://www.eatout.co.za/article/15-south-african-cheeses-everyone-should-try/
>
> If you're still keen to bring something to the Cheese & Wine party, perhaps
> consider bringing non-perishable things which go with cheese. The import
> of
> animal and vegetable products is restricted (see above), which does pretty
> much
> rule out fresh food. There is a certain allowance for either wine or
> spirits [3].
>
> [3] https://south-africa.visahq.com/customs/
>
> All in all, and true to our diversity statement [4], if it's edible, or
> drinkable, and you feel comfortable importing it into South Africa, it
> will be
> welcome at the Cheese & Wine party. Please coordinate your imports
> through the
> wiki page [5]. Fear not, if you're unable to bring your local goodness to
> DebConf, make yourselves known, and with your participation, the cheese
> team
> will make sure to arrange for cheesy and whiny stuff locally during the
> conference. There's no doubt we will all make it another great party!
>
> [4] https://www.debian.org/intro/diversity
> [5] https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16/CheeseWineBoF
>
> Gooey greetings,
> Your cheese master, Nicolas Dandrimont (TINCC)
>
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