Where do your grocieries come from?
Jan 22nd 2011, 3:38 am
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Where do your grocieries come from?
I have been surprised to discover my Pantene conditioner and Woolworths brand tinned chicken both come from Thailand. What imported grocieries have you noticed in your pantry?
Jan 22nd 2011, 3:42 am
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Jan 22nd 2011, 4:08 am
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Re: Where do your grocieries come from?
Coles' tinned tuna chunks (Thailand).
Coles' Italian diced tomatoes (Italy, which came as a pleasant surprise).
Woolworths' tinned sliced apple (South Africa).
Oxo cubes (England).
Haldirum's pure ghee (India).
Ayam coconut creem (Malaysia).
My personal favourite: Rviana basmati rice (Pakistan). The label on the bag includes this mind-boggling slogan...
...which sounds faintly pornographic. 
Coles' Italian diced tomatoes (Italy, which came as a pleasant surprise).
Woolworths' tinned sliced apple (South Africa).
Oxo cubes (England).
Haldirum's pure ghee (India).
Ayam coconut creem (Malaysia).
My personal favourite: Rviana basmati rice (Pakistan). The label on the bag includes this mind-boggling slogan...
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Jan 22nd 2011, 5:22 am
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Re: Where do your grocieries come from?
My toothpaste is from Bulgaria...but it's not in the pantry.
Jan 22nd 2011, 5:26 am
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Re: Where do your grocieries come from?
Tinned Salmon USA
Tinned Sardines Norway
Peaches Spain
Tinned Tomatoes Australia
Olive Oil Australia
Cheese Mainland New Zealand
We try to buy Australian as much as we can and always read the labels to see where its coming from.
Tinned Sardines Norway
Peaches Spain
Tinned Tomatoes Australia
Olive Oil Australia
Cheese Mainland New Zealand
We try to buy Australian as much as we can and always read the labels to see where its coming from.
Jan 22nd 2011, 5:43 am
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Re: Where do your grocieries come from?
Haven't your mummy and daddy given you the "Groceries Talk" yet?
Jan 22nd 2011, 5:44 am
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Jan 22nd 2011, 5:48 am
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Re: Where do your grocieries come from?
Coles' tinned tuna chunks (Thailand).
Coles' Italian diced tomatoes (Italy, which came as a pleasant surprise).
Woolworths' tinned sliced apple (South Africa).
Oxo cubes (England).
Haldirum's pure ghee (India).
Ayam coconut creem (Malaysia).
My personal favourite: Rviana basmati rice (Pakistan). The label on the bag includes this mind-boggling slogan...
...which sounds faintly pornographic.
Coles' Italian diced tomatoes (Italy, which came as a pleasant surprise).
Woolworths' tinned sliced apple (South Africa).
Oxo cubes (England).
Haldirum's pure ghee (India).
Ayam coconut creem (Malaysia).
My personal favourite: Rviana basmati rice (Pakistan). The label on the bag includes this mind-boggling slogan...
...which sounds faintly pornographic.
5 kilo bag for a few bucks is cheap as well
Jan 22nd 2011, 5:54 am
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Re: Where do your grocieries come from?
Pantene shampoo and conditioner and Oil of Olay are air-freighted into Australia, hence the price, I wonder how much they are produced in Thailand for?
And one of the big name underwear manufacturer's bra's are made in the Philippines and they are airfreighted in too. Can't quite remember if it was Berlei, but almost sure it was.
Last edited by Beedubya; Jan 22nd 2011 at 6:00 am.
Jan 22nd 2011, 6:12 am
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