Vegemite Vegemite Vegemite ( ) is a thick, black, Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives. It was developed by Cyril Percy Callister in Melbourne, Victoria in 1922. The Vegemite brand was owned by Mondelez International (formerly Kraft Foods Inc.) until January 2017, when it was acquired by the Australian Bega Cheese group in a $460 million agreement for full Australian ownership after Bega would buy most of Mondelez International's Australia and New Zealand grocery and cheese business. A spread for sandwiches, toast, crumpets and cracker biscuits as well as a filling for
International response to the War in Darfur The following notable individuals and institutions have declared the conflict in Darfur a genocide (organized chronologically by first statement): The following institutions have not declared the conflict in Darfur a genocide (related statements included): The United Nations has an extensive timeline for this time period. Key points: March 2003: Fighting breaks out in Darfur between government forces and rebels. Refugees start fleeing into Chad January 2004: Aid agencies' response begins in earnest to help thousands of displaced 2 April: UN says "scorched-earth" campaign of ethnic cleansing by Janjaweed militias against Darfur's black African population is taking place 4 May: UN