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Sentence 5 · ABC Four Corners · 27 July 2026

Leggo's, Coles and Aldi selling Chinese tomatoes as 'Australian' and 'Italian' in products, forensic testing finds

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Coles Italian tomato paste also failed, along with Aldi's home brand Remano paste.

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«Coles has also been made aware that the origins of inputs such as fertiliser and pesticides can affect the trace element and stable isotope testing. For example if growers use urea as a fertiliser, this is a globally traded commodity which could originate from China and thus affect the isotope profile of the tomatoes.» «We strongly reject any suggestion that Coles knowingly misled customers, engaged in food fraud or profited from food fraud.» — Portavoz de Coles, 8 de agosto de 2026.

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