Aldi Supermarket

Aldi is a supermarket chain that sells groceries at low prices. It was founded in Germany in 1913 and now has more than 10,000 stores in 19 countries.

The company’s slogan is “Saving people money so they can live better.” And that’s exactly what it does.

Aldi operates on a simple principle: provide customers with good-quality products at affordable prices. This is achieved by cutting out unnecessary costs in the supply chain and passing these savings onto customers through lower prices. 

To ensure that its products are competitively priced, Aldi keeps its operating costs low by limiting its range of goods, limiting shelf space, and not advertising heavily.

This strategy has helped Aldi grow steadily over the years into one of the biggest supermarket chains in Europe, as well as expanding into other countries such as Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and China.

Aldi offers lower prices on many of the same products you’ll find at other supermarkets: Meat, milk, eggs, bread, cereal, and frozen foods. The question then arises; where does Aldi get their meat?

Where Aldi Gets Their Meat

Before answering this question, it’s worthy of notice that ALDI sells different kinds of meat, ranging from Beef, Pork, Chicken, etc. Mostly, they get each of these from different sources. In the subsequent paragraphs, I will answer the question as concerns each meat type.

Beef

Aldi sources its beef from farms in the United States that have been approved by the USDA. The USDA requires that all animals are raised in safe and humane conditions, fed a diet free of additives, and slaughtered following federal regulations.

In a nutshell, nitrates and nitrites are preservatives that help to prevent the meat from spoiling. In addition to their ability to keep meat fresh, they also prevent botulism (a very serious food poisoning) and bacterial growth.

Nitrates come from vegetables like beets, spinach, celery, and lettuce. Nitrites are produced when these foods are processed or cooked at high temperatures. 

They’re then used as additives in cured meats like ham, bacon, and hot dogs because they have antibacterial properties that prevent the growth of Clostridium botulinum – the bacteria responsible for botulism poisoning – in your belly!

Pork

Aldi sources its pork from farms in the United States. There are over 5,000 US hog farmers, who produce more than 61 million pigs per year. Each year, Aldi purchases 2 million pounds of fresh pork products from US suppliers.

Chicken

Aldi only uses fresh chicken—no frozen or processed meats make it into Aldi’s stores. The company is committed to using only fresh products—and one of its main goals is to offer customers high-quality foods at low prices.

The birds are delivered directly from the farm to the store, where they’re kept under refrigeration until sold. Once a week, Aldi stores receive deliveries of chicken that have been raised without antibiotics or added hormones and are completely free of animal by-products or preservatives.

Most of the chicken sold in ALDI stores comes from one family-owned company, OK Foods

You may be surprised to learn that ALDI sources its fresh chicken from this family-owned company. OK Foods has been recognized by the USDA for its food safety standards, which include:

A commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in food safety operations;

A focus on employee training and development;

HACCP-based system of controls; and

Completion of an annual audit by a third-party auditor demonstrating compliance with all regulatory requirements.

In case you were wondering, Aldi’s food safety standards are on par with the big guys. The company has been recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the safety and security of our nation’s food supply.

ALDI sources meat locally and internationally 

You can read about the specific farms where Aldi’s meat comes from on their website. The company has a buyer for each region of the country who is responsible for sourcing local, high-quality meats. 

Aldi’s meat suppliers must meet strict guidelines set by the USDA. All of their products are inspected regularly to ensure that they meet these standards before they are sold in stores. 

In addition to being humanely raised and free of antibiotics and hormones when possible, Aldi uses environmentally friendly farming techniques as well as energy-efficient processes at its distribution centers so that they can keep prices low while still providing excellent quality products.

Conclusion

We’ve established that ALDI stores are not averse to serving American-sourced meat and poultry. They’re very committed to providing the freshest and safest products to their customers. 

They source all their meat from U.S. farms (except for some frozen seafood) and have even been recognized for their commitment to quality by being given awards from the USDA as well as other independent groups.