elaine amj
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It is fine for checked luggage, but would not be allowed in carry on. I would be careful about how you package it. Remember that luggage is scanned before loading. A bunch of yogurts end to end in a Pringle's tube might look a bit suspicious and subject your bag to secondary (manual) screening.
A pizza might also look suspicious, especially to hungry TSA agent on the scanner(maybe he left it when he discovered it was Papa John's)
You can pack all kinds of food and drinks in checked luggage - just be aware of what is and isn't allowed into the US. Your pudding cups will be fine. I also packed a big jug of water last time! (I had luggage space)
As for your carryon - pudding would be a liquid and would need to be under a certain size and in your liquids bag. You can easily bring other solid food though - I've brought pizza, pasta, even ribs onto the plane before. No big deal. (It was just a domestic US flight so no border issues to deal with).
Why wouldn't apples be allowed? I do agree that overall, I tend to avoid bringing fruit into the US just because it can be potentially be a minor extra hassle.
What is and isn't allowed changes by the day depending on whatever diseases are on alert at the time. e.g. during the time of mad cow disease, beef products were usually not allowed (I think they had to be stamped from certain countries or something). But at this moment, there's no beef problem so they are allowed.
This is from: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/de...g-personal-use-food-into-the-u.s.-from-canada
General Food
The following are generally admissible if they are unopened and commercially packed. Many prepared foods that are unopened and commercially labeled are admissible (excluding meats and meat products).
You may bring bakery items and most cheeses into the United States. As a general rule, condiments, vinegars, oils, packaged spices, honey, maple syrup, coffee, fish, tea, and baby formula are admissible. Because rice can often harbor insects, it is best to avoid bringing it into the United States, particularly if it is in loose burlap packaging. Foods in packaging that appears unsafe or contaminated may be refused entry.
Fruits and Vegetables
Canadian grown fruits and vegetables grown during the typical Canadian growing season, May-October, are generally admissible if they are labeled identifying them as products of Canada. The best source for the current fruits and vegetable status on crops originating from Canada can be found on page 140 of the Animal and Plan Health Inspection Service (APHIS) website: You may also call APHIS at 301-851-2046 or toll-free at 877-770-5990.
Every fruit or vegetable must be declared to a CBP Agriculture Specialist or CBP Officer and must be presented for inspection - regardless of its admissibility status. Fresh fruits and vegetables need to be clean and may be prohibited if they have insects or diseases.
Animal Products and Animal By-Products
The importation of fresh, dried or canned meats or meat products is generally not allowed from most foreign countries into the United States. This includes products that have been prepared with meat. However, currently pork and poultry, which has proof of origin, from Canada is enterable. Not all Ruminant material can enter however personal use amounts of bovine meat or foods containing bovine meat or meat products (e.g., beef, veal, bison) are allowed in passenger baggage and mail, no import permit or other documentation is required.
