what food to take on the plane?

[Stella_the_Staff]

Never mind food. Top of the wish list from the kids is those darn scoobies (not sure if that is how it is spelt).

 

[Mr-D]

Are Scoobies still in fashion, I thought they died out weeks ago

D

 

[kristieuk]

yeah we are gonna take her blanket has well becouse i heard it gets cold on the plane, thanks for the tips anymore tips is welcome...

I think we will take some fruit has my DD likes fruit alot

Make sure she eats it all, or you put anything left over in the airlines rubbish bag before you leave the plane! You aren't allowed to take any fresh fruit or vegetables in to the US - a lot of airports even have sniffer dogs to check you haven't. It's all to do with crop disease etc.

 

[kristieuk]

Are Scoobies still in fashion, I thought they died out weeks ago

D

Oh what a shame , and I never got to master how to do the damn things.

 

[Hilary]

Don't forget there's a weight limit on the hand luggage - usually 5kg per person - even though it seems to be a bit hit or miss whether it's likely to be checked. We now buy our bottled water for the flight at the airport after check in, rather than packing it at home, as it weighs a lot!

The restrictions are more applicable as to what you can actually enter America with if you don't eat it all.

I remember fruit, dairy products and meat being prohibited. There may be other items I've forgotten, too.

 

[Lisash]

Be careful with fruit and anything with meat in it. As somebody else has mentioned you can't take it into the States and they have sniffer dogs coming around. The customs people search the bags of anyone the dog picks up and apparently they can sometimes even pick up the smell of fruit you had in your bag a couple of days before! To be fair they are very nice about it and it is very quick but getting through their immigration system is confusing enough at times without that added pressure. So I'd stick to pringles, raisins & cereal bars and a good supply of colouring & sticker books, snap cards etc

 

[Leiamichelle]

i am not going to be taking furit now after reading the threads about the dogs stopping you... i might get my DD a bag of Scoobies too has she keeps askin for them, we are all so excited and my DD has a count down chart on the kitchen wall

thanks everybody for the tips anymore welcome

 

[Mr-D]

There were no dogs around when we arrived at Sanford a couple of weeks ago.

D

 

[VSL]

Me and my BF are hoping to take our advent calenders over in our luggage in December.

Will this be OK? - it's just chocolate.

 

[Bexx]

thanks everybody for the tips anymore welcome

This makes me seem a bit obsessive (or possibly just odd), but my favourite tip is to take a plastic bag with you!! With all the snacks that we take (all of them mentioned already!) we accumulate a lot of rubbish. So just pop it all into the bag as you go and then tie it up and leave it on the seat when you leave the plane. You'll be amazed by how full it is by the end of a nine hour flight!!!

 

[patdavies]

Me and my BF are hoping to take our advent calenders over in our luggage in December.

Will this be OK? - it's just chocolate.

Yes, it will be fine

 

[disneyholic family]

whatever food you bring into the US, be sure to declare it on your customs declaration form that you will be given on the plane before landing in the US.
Failure to declare your food products can end up in a $10,000 fine (no joke, i've seen it happen).

the following is from the US Customs website:

Question: Can I bring in food as a traveler (fruit, cheese, meat, etc)?

Answer:
Many fruits and vegetables are either prohibited from entering the United States or require an import permit (for commercial importers) or a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin. Every fruit or vegetable must be declared to a CBP Officer and must be presented for inspection - no matter how free of pests it appears to be. Failure to declare food products can result in a $10,000 fine. See special guidelines for produce from Canada below.

Meats, livestock, poultry, and their products are either prohibited or restricted from entering the United States, depending on the animal disease condition in the country of origin. Fresh meat is generally prohibited from most countries. Canned, cured, or dried meat is severely restricted from some countries. See special guidelines for animal products from Canada below, and our Q&A on meat, poultry and swine products for a more complete discussion of food items from those sources.

Bakery items, candy, chocolate, and cured cheese are generally admissible. Canned goods and goods in vacuum packed jars (other than those containing meat or poultry products)are also generally admissible if being imported for personal use.

Dairy items such as milk, yogurt, butter are generally admissible, although this is subject to change, depending on disease outbreaks. Eggs may be admissible, although frequent outbreaks of Exotic Newcastles Disease and avian flu make it very likely that they will be denied entry. Hard cured cheese such as parmesan or cheddar are generally admissible, soft cheeses such as brie and soft curd cheese and cheese in water(ricotta, feta, etc.) are not.

Fish, if it is for your personal use, is generally admissible.

Condiments such as oil, vinegar, mustard, catsup, pickles, syrup, honey, jelly, jam, etc., are generally admissible.

Fruits and vegetables grown in Canada are generally admissible, if they have labels identifying them as products of Canada. Fruits and vegetables merely purchased in Canada are not necessarily admissible, ie. citrus or tropical fruits such as mangos, which clearly were not grown in Canada because it does not have a climate that supports those crops. (Potatoes from western regions of Canada are currently restricted because of a disease outbreak. While commercial imports are permitted under stringent guidelines, travelers from Canada should avoid bringing raw potatoes with them into the US).

Currently NO RUMINANT PRODUCTS FROM CANADA MAY ENTER THE U.S. without a permit. This includes frozen, cooked, canned or otherwise processed beef, lamb, and veal. Hunter harvested game is admissible from Canada for the traveler's personal use if accompanied with a permit. For more information on hunter harvested game visit the USDA website. Poultry, pork, milk, butter and cured cheeses (Cheddar, etc.) and eggs are permitted entry. However, all such products must be in packages clearly marked with Canada (or the U.S.) as the country of origin. If there is any question as to the country of origin, the product will be denied entry. Pet food with meat by-products is not admissible as traveler's baggage.

Pork and pork products are not admissible from Mexico.

Other then the above general guidelines, it is impossible to advise you in this forum about the admissibility of specific food items because it is so susceptible to change. Disease and pest outbreaks, which impact the admissibility status of fresh and packaged food items, occur all over the world at a moments notice.

Failure to declare all food products can result in civil penalties.

Because CBP inspectors are stationed at ports of entry and along our land and sea borders, they are often called upon to enforce laws and requirements of other government agencies. Because of the complexities of regulations governing the importation of food, CBP officers may need to contact an expert for information about what is or is not admissible. If no expert is available, food may be detained in the interest of preventing possible food-borne diseases into the U.S. This is done to protect community health, preserve domestic plant and animals life, etc.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture establishes criteria for the admissibility of plant, dairy and meat products returning with travelers and they have the final say about what may be admitted into the U.S. The USDA web site: Click on Travelers' Tips has somewhat more detailed information for travelers, and they can be contacted at 301-734-8896 for information about the admissibility of plant or plant products.

 

[wicket2005]

Basically it is just easier not to take any food stuffs in with you.

 

[gilld]

Be wary of taking nuts with you, as if there is someone on the aircraft with nut allergy, they can be affected, by someone eating them, through the recycled air. Most airlines have now stopped providing them.

 

[Leiamichelle]

Thanks everybody for your help, we have now got a idea what we are gonna take...