Tonight | Four Corners on ABC: Duped exposes food fraud in supermarket supply chains – Four Corners Duped Food Exposed investigates whether Australians can trust what is printed on everyday supermarket labels, opening a two-part examination of food fraud, supply chains and the systems meant to protect shoppers.
For viewers, the hook is simple and uncomfortable: this is about products people buy every week. The investigation lands at the intersection of cost-of-living pressure, supermarket scrutiny and consumer trust, making the question of what is really in the trolley feel especially immediate.
A Two-Part Food Fraud Investigation
Reporter Adele Ferguson and the Four Corners team examine how food authenticity can be tested, how claims on labels can be checked and how global supply chains can make it harder for consumers to know exactly what they are buying.
The investigation uses forensic food science, lab testing of everyday supermarket products, undercover reporting and insider accounts to follow the trail from Australian shelves to international supply chains.
Four Corners is ABC’s long-running investigative current affairs program, with each edition built around a single major story. Duped – Food Exposed fits that tradition by following a consumer issue beyond the checkout and into the systems that shape what reaches supermarket shelves.
Why Duped Matters
Food fraud is estimated to be worth billions globally, with risks ranging from misleading origin claims to undeclared ingredients and adulterated products. Duped looks at how those risks can reach ordinary shoppers and what happens when regulation struggles to keep up.
The first instalment sets up a broader look at the food industry and the pressure points that can emerge when price, provenance and consumer confidence collide.
With supermarket pricing and product claims under close public scrutiny, this Four Corners investigation gives viewers a timely look at the distance between label promises and supply-chain realities.
When To Watch Four Corners
Four Corners: Duped – Food Exposed airs Monday 27 July 2026 at 8.30pm on ABC and ABC iview.
More ABC coverage is available on the TV Central ABC section. Episodes of Four Corners are available through ABC iview.
