Resources Certification

     

Bord Bia

We work with only the best Irish suppliers, passionate about giving you quality, awardwinning food that you can trust. So, when you’re at your local Aldi store, not only do you get great value and delicious food, but you are also helping to support Irish suppliers and farmers nationwide. The Bord Bia logo on our products guarantee that our food is from a Bord Bia Quality Assured farm in the Republic of Ireland. Find out more about Aldi’s Irish Sourcing  here.

Products:  Irish beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and produce

Learn more:  www.bordbia.ie

     

Leaping Bunny

All of our own brand cosmetic and personal care products and household and cleaning products are approved under the Cruelty Free International programme, the internationally recognisable gold standard for cruelty free products. We adhere to a fixed cut-off date policy and proactively monitor our suppliers to ensure that our products continue to adhere to the Cruelty Free International criteria. Our supplier monitoring system is also independently audited.

Products:  Cosmetics, toiletries and household products

Learn more:  www.leapingbunny.org

          

MSC (Marine Stewardship Council)

The MSC blue fish label is only applied to wild fish or seafood from fisheries that have been certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard, a science-based set of requirements for sustainable fishing. Each MSC certified fishery has been independently assessed on its specific impacts to wild fish populations and the ecosystems they’re part of. Find out more about Aldi’s Responsibly Sourced Fish policy  here.

Products:  Wild-Caught Fish

Learn more:  www.msc.org

       

Fairtrade and FSI (Fairtrade Sourced Ingredients)

The Fairtrade logo is recognised around the world. Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. Farmers receive a Fairtrade Minimum Price and a Premium to choose how to invest in their community. The new FAIRTRADE Sourced Ingredients (FSI) Mark is used for one or two ingredients in a wider range of products e.g. cocoa.

Find out more about Aldi’s Fairly Traded products and policies  here.

Products:  Cocoa, coffee, tea, flowers

Learn more:  www.fairtrade.org.uk

     

Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance ‘green frog’ logo indicates that a farm, forest or tourism enterprise has been audited to meet standards that require environmental, social or economic sustainability. In order to become certified, farms must meet criteria of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard which cover:

• Biodiversity conservation
• Improved livelihoods and human well-being
• Natural resource conservation
• Effective planning and farm management systems

Find out more about Aldi’s Fairly Traded products and policies  here.

Products:  Tea, coffee, bananas

Learn more:  www.rainforest-alliance.org

     

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council ) helps take care of forests and the people and wildlife who call them home and is recognised by WWF as the “hallmark of responsible forest management”. The FSC label guarantees that the trees that are harvested are replaced or allowed to regenerate naturally and some parts of forest are protected entirely. FSC gives an assurance that future generations will be able to enjoy the benefits of the forest.

Products:  Wood based products and packaging eg. Toilet paper, advertising materials, furniture.

Learn more:  www.fsc-uk.org

     

PEFC (Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification)

The PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) gives assurance that wood-based products (timber, furniture, packaging or paper) bearing the two trees logo come from well-managed forests.

It assures that forests are managed in line with challenging environmental, social and economic needs, balancing People, Planet and Profit.

Find out more about how Aldi is tackling deforestation  here.

Products:  Wipes, nappies, feminine hygiene.

Learn more:  www.pefc.co.uk

     

RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)

100% of palm oil in Aldi products is RSPO certified, although only some of our products carry this logo. The RSPO has developed a set of environmental and social criteria which companies must comply with in order to produce Certified Sustainable Palm Oil. These criteria minimise the negative impact of palm oil cultivation on the environment and communities in palm oil-producing regions. Aldi is committed to the investment in sustainable palm oil production.

Find out more about Aldi’s certified palm oil sourcing  here.

Products:  All food and non-food products containing palm oil. eg. Bakery products, cleaning detergent

Learn more:  www.rspo.org