Cruncha iceblocks are back but Victorian company Lencia is making them with Argentinian fruit

The return of a much-loved Sunraysia fruit iceblock has been soured by the manufacturer's decision to make the product overseas using foreign fruit. "We didn't, and don't, seek to avoid using Australian oranges or other ingredients for cost or quality reasons, rather the location of where we could do the manufacturing dictated where we sourced the oranges," Lencia spokesperson Matthew Annear said. Mr Rizzuto, now 27, said while he was excited to taste the newly released Cruncha, it was "concerning" to hear no Australian fruit would be used, and that the packaging would be different. "As a region that prides itself on food production and encourages support for Australian farmers, I believe in prioritising local agricultural products," she said. "We need to make products that are more sustainable, not only in terms of the packaging but the ethical sourcing, the energy use, the water use, and so on," Ms Barden said.