From eggs to seafood to turmeric, testing reveals truth behind labels
Before testing began, all brand names and identifying details were removed and each sample was assigned a unique number. Additional specialist laboratories conducted testing on specific products.Cameron Scadding works for Source Certain. (Four Corners: Rob Hill)Source Certain analyses a food's unique chemical fingerprint, left behind by the soil, water and climate where it was grown. The lab uses stable isotope analysis and trace element analysis to create the fingerprint.
- ▪Before testing began, all brand names and identifying details were removed and each sample was assigned a unique number.
- ▪Additional specialist laboratories conducted testing on specific products.Cameron Scadding works for Source Certain. (Four Corners: Rob Hill)Source Certain analyses a food's unique chemical fingerprint, left behind by the soil, water and cl
- ▪The lab uses stable isotope analysis and trace element analysis to create the fingerprint.
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From eggs to seafood, spices and spirits, testing reveals truth behind labelsBy Adele Ferguson, Chris Gillett and Madi Chwasta of ABC InvestigationsFour CornersTopic:Food and DrinkPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 5:18pmMon 27 Jul 2026 at 5:18pmMon 27 Jul 2026 at 5:18pmabc.net.au/news/food-fraud-investigation-reveals-truth-behind-labels/106960116Link copiedShareShare articleAustralians could be paying for food that is not what it claims to be.A Four Corners investigation has uncovered products whose labels did not match independent scientific testing, raising serious questions about the integrity of Australia's food supply.From cage-free eggs and Australian seafood to tomato products, spices and alcohol, the findings expose weaknesses in the systems designed to protect consumers.The eight-month…
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