The NYT has the story:
Colombia’s Mustard Lovers Grow Desperate Amid Saucy Shortage of Dijon. Colombians are scrambling to find the beloved French condiment as a new health law removes it from shelves by Genevieve Glatsky
"In Colombia, a new illicit product is on the rise. Desperate consumers are sneaking it in suitcases from abroad, hoarding it in their homes, paying outrageous prices online and lining up at clandestine locations to buy it.
"The contraband? Dijon mustard.
"A new health law intended to improve Colombians’ diets — which are heavy on meat and fried food — has led to the disappearance of a host of fare from market shelves, including the French delicacy of the condiment world.
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"Inspired by a push by the Pan American Health Organization to address high rates of cardiovascular disease in the region, Colombia’s Health Ministry in 2020 imposed limits on high-sodium products, with the measure taking effect last November.
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"Mustard must have less than 817 milligrams of sodium per 100 grams. A jar of Grey Poupon Dijon mustard has nearly three times that ratio."
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