Dedication to food – ALDI Nord Germany’s engagement with food waste and organic products

In 2023, ALDI Nord Germany focused on its core competence: dedication to great food. We therefore committed to new goals for reducing food waste and achieving higher standards in our organic range.

In 2023, ALDI Nord entered into a cooperation with Naturland, the biggest international association for organic farming in Germany. In comparison to EU organic, Naturland’s standards are stricter, and the organisation has a more holistic approach since they also consider social standards throughout the entire supply chain. ALDI Nord Germany aims to certify a wide range of products with the Naturland label and this process began in 2023. Our customers can already purchase several dairy products as well as fruit and vegetables in all our stores.

Another core topic for ALDI Nord Germany is reducing food waste. Around one third of the food produced worldwide is wasted before it even reaches our plates.¹ Although the latest calculations demonstrate that food retailers are only responsible for seven per cent of food waste in Germany², ALDI Nord Germany has been implementing a wealth of measures for many years. One contribution is participation in the multi-stakeholder initiative 'Dialogforum Groß- und Einzelhandel' (dialogue forum wholesale and retail). As a result of the initiative, a commitment against food waste was signed in June 2023 with the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The overarching goal is to achieve a reduction in food waste of 50 per cent by 2030.

¹ Global food losses and food waste (fao.org)
² Lebensmittelabfälle in Deutschland – Statistisches Bundesamt (destatis.de) (Food Waste in Germany – Federal Statistical Office)