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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 15 MIN

Why your "Australian Made" soy milk is actually 91% local tap water

from 4BC Afternoons · host 4BC

That iconic green triangle with the gold kangaroo is supposed to signal support for local farmers, but a massive legal loophole is leaving a sour taste in the mouths of Australian producers. Agronomist Judy Plath joined Carla to reveal how supermarkets can legally claim a product is "91% Australian" even when the star ingredient is imported from overseas—by simply topping it up with local tap water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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