Animal welfare – Aldi is also planning a change of attitude for sausages – economy

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd also want to completely convert chilled meat and sausage products in Germany to the two highest forms of husbandry, 3 and 4, by 2030. In 2021, the discounters had already announced this for fresh meat. According to information provided by the companies, meat and sausage products account for almost half of the annual meat consumption in Germany. Those responsible called their move a “game changer” for agriculture. “We enable suppliers and farmers that a larger part of the animal can be better marketed,” said Julia Adou, Director of Corporate Responsibility at Aldi Süd. By 2025, Aldi initially wants to completely dispense with goods from husbandry type 1. Animal rights activists speak of “torture breeding” with this form of husbandry.

Greenpeace announced that Aldi was taking a decisive step towards better meat in the range. Taking cheap meat off the shelves means less animal suffering, more protection for the climate and more planning security for farmers. The association Provieh welcomed the initiative and called on Lidl, Edeka and Rewe to follow suit. If other food retailers join in, that would be real momentum to raise animal welfare standards. Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd also appealed to the competition.