ALDI Australia has officially joined the Australian Food Pact to support a more resilient food system.
The partnership with End Food Waste Australia (EFWA) will support ALDI in solidifying its position as a collaborative partner in food waste reduction not just in stores, but across the entire value chain.
By leveraging the Pact’s expert knowledge and resources in industry engagement, customer behaviour and research, the strategic partnership is expected to enable ALDI to better implement high-impact projects that make a “real Good Difference” to 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,” says ALDI Australia Director of National Sustainability Daniel Baker.
“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.
“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 bringing together over 40 organisations from ‘farm-to-fork’ across the Australian food industry.
“EFWA 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,” says EFWA Acting Director of Industry Action Sam Oakden.
“Their leadership in the retail sector will play a pivotal role in driving change and reducing food waste across the supply chain.
“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.”