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Vegetable growers need our support
Goulburn Valley tomato growers need our support
Tasmanian potato growers need our support
Vege growers impacted by imports
SPC impacted by imports
Frozen and canned vegetables are a staple pantry favourite but many brands use imported ingredients.
Australia's vegetable growers have launched a new campaign to help consumers find Australian grown vegetables here.
Remember: Look for Australian grown canned veges when you shop and keep in mind that private label ranges are often imported.
In 2024, the ABC reported that:- "One of Australia's largest food processors is slashing its canned fruit production as shoppers turn to cheaper imported food amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Shepparton-based SPC Global Ltd recently told its Australian suppliers it would cut its peach and pear intake by almost 40 per cent.
"As a result of the cost-of-living crisis … customers are purchasing alternative products imported from countries such as South Africa and China, where the cost of production is lower," the spokesperson said.
Look for Australian grown canned tomatoes when you shop and keep in mind that private label ranges are often imported.
In 2025, the ABC reported that "Imported potatoes threaten Tasmanian growers, as companies look for cost savings overseas".
According to the ABC "Consumers are paying more than ever for a frozen bag of .....chips....often from countries printed in small writing on the back of the packet.
So, who is profiting?
It's hard to say when much of that information is buried within a complex supply chain involving commercial contracts with private companies.
But Australia's potato farmers claim it would not be the consumers or the growers".
Look for Australian grown potatoes when you shop and keep in mind that private label ranges are often imported.
ABC Four Corners has recently exposed a number of tomato brands, Leggo's, Coles private label and Aldi private label who appear to be using imported ingredients but labelling their product as Australian. Watch the story here to learn more but needless to say, SPC/Ardmona were not exposed in the ABC story.
Food fraud concerns
Potato growers impacted by imports
Brands that don't support Australian farmers
Phantom brands replace Aussie brands
Private labels are more often than not imported
Australian made doesn't necessarily mean Australian grown
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