Cyril P. Callister called Vegemite, first sold by Fred Walker & Co in 1923. Working from the details of a James L. Kraft patent, Callister was successful in producing processed cheese. The Walker Company negotiated a deal for the rights to manufacture the product, and in 1926, the Kraft Walker Cheese Company Ltd was established. Callister was appointed chief scientist and production superintendent of the new company. Between 1919 and 1927 he had 3 children (two boys and a girl) named Ian, Bill and Jean. They were the original vegemite kids. During World War II Ian unfortunately died Callister got his Doctorate from
Shortages in Venezuela Shortages in Venezuela Shortages in Venezuela of regulated food staples and basic necessities have been widespread following the enactment of price controls and other policies under the government of Hugo Chávez and exacerbated by the policy of withholding United States dollars from importers under the government of Nicolás Maduro. The severity of the shortages has led to the largest refugee crisis ever recorded in the Americas. The Bolivarian government's denial of the crisis and its refusal to accept offers of aid from Amnesty International, the United Nations, and other groups has made conditions even worse. The United Nations and the