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ALDI joins the fight against food waste with Australian food pact

ALDI Australia has signed on to the Australian Food Pact, a consortium dedicated to reducing food waste, with the supermarket chain to work in partnership with End Food Waste Australia to reduce food waste across its entire value chain.

ALDI Australia plans to utilise the Pact's resources in industry engagement, customer behaviour, and research to implement high-impact projects aimed at reducing food waste.

"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 ALDI Australia's Director of National Sustainability, Daniel Baker.

ALDI Australia already has existing partnerships with local food rescue partners, including OzHarvest and Foodbank, which helped donate over 15 million meals in 2024. The supermarket chain's goal is to halve food waste in its operations by 2030.

"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," Baker said.

The Australian Food Pact is a voluntary agreement with over 40 organisations from across the Australian food industry. ALDI Australia is implementing new education and training programs focused on waste reduction for all employees, including new food waste handling processes in stores and distribution centres.

"End Food Waste Australia is excited to welcome ALDI to the Australian Food Pact and commends their commitment to the critical goal of 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 Acting Director, Industry Action at End Food Waste Australia, Sam Oakden.

"We look forward to working alongside ALDI to implement innovative, retail-driven solutions to reduce food waste and food insecurity. Together, we can unlock substantial environmental, economic, and societal benefits for both the organisation and the communities it serves," Oakden said.

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