All about Aussie Meat Pies

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Thanks everyone for all the input.

I’m asking the 1st one you mentioned. Does food imported into America need to meet USDA standards, or do the USDA standards only apply to food products made here in America?

I’m just curious, since the meat pies I ate were not bought at a grocery here. In fact, I’ve never seen them at a grocery here in the states. The ones I ate were brought back from someone who visited Australia. As luck would have it, I was in the right place at the right time (alone with a box of frozen meat pies).

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I’m almost certain that USDA standards apply to imported food, as well. I remember reading something awhile back about how what we in America call “bologna” is largely a result of real Bolognese bologna not meeting some harsh USDA guideline, and thus being illegal meat.