10 Australian Tinned Tomato Brands You MUST AVOID (And 5 That Are SAFE)

The cheapest tin of tomatoes in Australia finished dead last in a national blind taste test, and the tin that beat it costs just 15 cents more. We went through the tinned tomatoes sold at Coles, Woolworths, ALDI and IGA right now: blind taste results, ingredient labels, country of origin, owners and prices. Here are the 10 to think twice about, the 5 that are actually worth your money, and the simple label tricks that stop you getting caught out again. Labels and prices referenced are current at the time of recording (October 2026). Recipes and prices change, so always check the tin in store. Nothing in this video suggests any product is unsafe to eat. SOURCES & EVIDENCE CHOICE – The best tinned tomatoes in our taste test (18 tins, Nov 2025): https://www.choice.com.au/food-and-drink/groceries/snack-foods/articles/the-best-tinned-tomatoes-in-our-taste-test CHOICE – Compare tinned tomatoes (scores, prices, ingredients): https://www.choice.com.au/compareproducts/food-and-drink/tinned-tomatoes Broadsheet – Supermarket tinned tomatoes tested and rated (June 2026): https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/food-and-drink/article/best-tinned-tomatoes ABC News – Tomato processor squeezed by cheap imports (June 2025): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-14/tomato-processing-byproduct-goes-to-beauty-skincare/105283220 APTRC – Annual Industry Survey 2024 (production and import figures): https://aptrc.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Annual-Industry-Survey-2024.pdf Anti-Dumping Commission – Case 654, tomatoes from Italy: https://www.industry.gov.au/anti-dumping-commission/current-cases-and-electronic-public-record-epr/654 Anti-Dumping Review Panel – Review of the tomatoes decision (2026): https://www.industry.gov.au/trade/anti-dumping-review-panel/current-anti-dumping-review-panel-reviews/tomatoes-prepared-or-preserved-exported-italian-republic SPC – Diced Tomatoes with Onion, Garlic & Basil (ingredients): https://spc.com.au/product/spc-diced-tomatoes-with-onion-garlic-basil-400g/ SPC – Ardmona Diced Vine Ripened Tomatoes (ingredients): https://spc.com.au/product/ardmona-diced-tomatoes-400g/ Business News Australia – SPC Global on tinned tomato stockpiling (April 2026): https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/consumers-stock-up-on-tinned-tomatoes-baked-beans-and-fruit-amid-middle-east-conflict-says-spc-global.html FSANZ – Bisphenol A (BPA): https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/chemicals/bpa #tinnedtomatoes #cannedtomatoes #australia #coles #woolworths #aldiaustralia #iga #foodlabels #australianmade #supermarket #groceryprices #australianfood #foodexposed Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It contains commentary, analysis, and opinion based on publicly available information, including ingredient labels, nutrition facts, regulatory disclosures, and company-published materials. This content does not allege illegal activity by any individual or company. Any references to brands or products are for the purpose of consumer education and public interest discussion. Viewers are encouraged to review official sources and make their own informed decisions.