Where does it come from?

[donnashuggy]

Well I have just been shopping and all the Colgate toothpaste that I looked at comes from Thailand.

It would be great if others posted examples of products and where they come from as I am sure there are plenty of surprises out there.

I know I have plenty more to add 

[cherry*135]

I would bet eveything with Made in N Z on the label is Made in NZ.

You may be referring to produce (vege/fruit) some of that may originate from China. Which has to meet the Aust & NZ food standards. No different to the many food profucts sold I Australia by Aust companieswhich only have 'imported ' on the label for country of origin.

[opmania]

Cnina sneaking produce throught the back door to Australia - via New Zealand

http://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/68606/claim-companies-use-nz-backdoor-get-potentially-toxic-fro...

[cherry*135]

What about juice sold in Australia by Aust companies? They imioort frozen fruit concentrate , then add Australian water - voila - label can say Made in Australia without even mentioning the imported concentrate.

Who are you going to blame that on? The Chinese? The Kiwi's?

[cherry*135]

Yes that says PRODUCE. Soap and margarine isn't produce.

Look in your supermarket a lot of Aust brand products only say 'imported' for ingredients. Consumer has no idea what country it comes from.

The claim nothing is made in NZ is ludicrous.

[vicr3000]

A lot of concentrate comes from South America.

3 cents a litre, delivered to Mildura.

Oranges on trees left to drop and rot !

[polksaladallie]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

Mine comes from South Africa, made from imported products.

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This toothpaste could have bits from anywhere.  We worry about fruit and veg etc, but we do not worry about other products which we put into and on our bodies.  I suppose we have to trust and hope for the best.

[donnashuggy]

They make the best milkshakes, I know that! 🙂

[opmania]

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@am*3 wrote:
What about juice sold in Australia by Aust companies? They imioort frozen fruit concentrate , then add Australian water - voila - label can say Made in Australia without even mentioning the imported concentrate.

Who are you going to blame that on? The Chinese? The Kiwi's?

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the only ones that can be blamed for this is the consumer for always trying to save 10 cents or $1.00

everyone right now has the choice to buy Australian produce

yes it may be dearer but it is employing Australians and has a much more stringent quality control

now you have a choice

in the future there will be no choice as one by one Australian producers throw in the towel or sell to foriegn companies

[pct001wine]

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@wilk1149 wrote:
Corona beer which is meant to be Mexican comes from New Zealand in this country

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So many "international" brands are brewed in Australia or NZ under licence.  Becks, Stella, Corona, Guinness to name a few.  It's getting so that you have to look closely to find a beer that's actually made overseas (if that's what you're after). 

[katymatey*]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

So I wonder if there are any toothpaste brands made in Australia? I always thought Colgate was made in New Zealand

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MacLeans used to be, but I haven't checked for a while.