ALDI Australia recently celebrated success in the Sustainable Seafood Awards, being named the winner of two categories. The supermarket received the ASC’s Best Responsible Seafood Supermarket and ASC’s Aquaculture Champion awards, proving its dedication to minimising its environmental impact.
The MSC and ASC Sustainable Seafood Awards recognise people and organisations that work to advance responsible fish farming and fishing practices. With its goal of ensuring Australians can access sustainable seafood options at affordable prices, ALDI hopes to make it easier for consumers to make a difference while remaining affordable.
“It’s fantastic to receive recognition from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council for our ASC-labelled products and commitment to responsible sourcing,” said Daniel Baker, ALDI’s national sustainability director.
“The awards reflect the effort and dedication that our team is making towards making a big difference throughout our entire supply chain while also providing the highest quality products to our customers.”
In addition to these, ALDI also received the ASC Best Retailer award based on its comprehensive sourcing policy and labelled portfolio.
The announcement of these awards marked the beginning of Sustainable Seafood Week in Australia, where consumers are encouraged to help make a difference by purchasing seafood with the green ASC, blue MSC or ALDI’s Responsibility Sourced labels.
“All of ALDI’s exclusive label products in our seafood range are responsibly sourced, and we are delighted to continue working closely with industry bodies to ensure our products meet standards for sustainable fishing,” continued Baker.
“Every customer that walks through ALDI’s doors can be assured that by saving money at the checkout on ALDI’s high-quality products, they can ultimately make a good decision for the planet.”
Companies such as ALDI are essential in promoting the role of sustainability within the food and supermarket industry, which is monumental in the success of the ASC and MSC’s message of minimising a negative ecological impact on the ocean.
