AUSTRALIA | ALDI Australia has become a proud signatory to the Australian Food Pact as part of its mission to zero in on food waste.
ALDI Australia has solidified its commitment to reduce food waste nationwide by officially joining the Australian Food Pact (the Pact) to support a more resilient food system.
The partnership with End Food Waste Australia will help ALDI solidify its position as a collaborative partner in reducing food waste in stores and across the entire value chain.
Leveraging the Pact’s expert knowledge and resources in industry engagement, customer behaviour, and research, this strategic partnership will enable ALDI to implement better, high-impact projects that make a real difference in reducing food waste.
ALDI has long-standing established partnerships with hundreds of local food rescue partners, including OzHarvest and Foodbank, who help facilitate the redistribution of surplus edible food to Australians in need.
In 2024, over 15 million meals were donated through ALDI’s food rescue efforts.
“As a key player in Australia’s food industry, ALDI is passionate about making a Good Difference in this space. While our ambition is to halve food waste in our operations by 2030, by joining the Australian Food Pact, we want to make an even bigger difference by contributing towards the solutions that will make meaningful change across the value chain,” said Daniel Baker, ALDI Australia’s Director of National Sustainability.
“Reducing food waste and loss is a shared responsibility. Developing innovative solutions that can be implemented at scale is only possible through collaboration with the broader food industry. This way, we can make a real difference in achieving Australia’s food waste reduction goals and contribute to a more sustainable food future.”
The Pact is a voluntary agreement involving over 40 organisations from ‘farm-to-fork’ in the Australian food industry. Participating in the Pact has signified that ALDI has committed to making the Australian food system more competitive, sustainable, resilient, and circular.
“End Food Waste Australia is excited to welcome ALDI to the Australian Food Pact and commends its commitment to halving Australia’s food waste by 2030. Their leadership in the retail sector will play a pivotal role in driving change and reducing food waste across the supply chain,” said Sam Oakden, Acting Director, Industry Action at End Food Waste Australia.
“We look forward to working alongside ALDI to implement innovative, retail-driven solutions to reduce food waste and insecurity. Together, we can unlock substantial environmental, economic, and societal benefits for the organisation and its communities.”
ALDI has furthered its commitment to combatting food waste throughout each area of its business by implementing new education and training programs focused on waste reduction for all employees.
This included new food waste handling processes in stores and distribution centres to help ensure good quality surplus food can be donated to those in our community who need it most.
The Australian Food Pact launched in October 2021 and has been dedicated to rethinking the future of food in Australia.
