Responsibly Sourced Tea, Coffee and Cocoa
Coffee is how millions of Australians start the day. In fact, a third of coffee drinkers in Australia consume at least three cups a day.*
Not only is coffee an essential part of our lives, but so is chocolate. That’s why ALDI is committed to making Australians happy without compromising the life and wellbeing of farming families.
We do this by stocking our shelves with organic, Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee, tea and cocoa.
Find out below how responsibly sourced coffee and tea products help farmers and how you can help too.
We work closely with certification bodies
At ALDI, we ensure 100% of our cocoa, tea and 80% of our coffee is sourced as certified sustainable. We do this by working closely with third party certification schemes like the Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade and organic certification schemes, which aim to improve the livelihoods and working conditions for farmers and their families, as well as to develop more environmentally sustainable and efficient farming practices.
What is Fairtrade?
Fairtrade is a non-profit organisation that changes the way trade works through improved prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for workers in developing countries. Supporting Fairtrade certified products is a great and easy way to improve the lives of farming families in these regions. Read below to find out what Fairtrade means.
Fair pricing and premiums
Farmers and workers receive fair prices for producing crops sustainably. Plus, they also receive premiums that provide them the opportunity to invest in businesses or community projects of their choice.
Fair labour conditions
Not only do farmers and workers enjoy freedom of association, Fairtrade offers safe working conditions and fair wages.
Environmental sustainability
Fairtrade products are produced without agrochemicals that are harmful to the environment and farmers are encouraged to reduce their use of pesticides. This helps preserve the ecosystem for future generations.
How ALDI supports Fairtrade
ALDI is a proud supporter of Fairtrade, raising the awareness on the importance of shopping responsibly. Find out more below to learn about ALDI’s commitment to protecting the rights of farmers and workers.
Collaboration with Fairtrade in West Africa
ALDI is proud to partner with Fairtrade on many aspects of the cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. This partnership empowers farmers and workers to deliver projects that provide the greatest impact to their communities. It’s a collaboration that was built on the ALDI commitment to 100% responsibly sourced, own-brand cocoa, which is certified sustainable by Fairtrade.
The objectives behind this partnership are to increase traceability, establish greater transparency and spearhead future projects with Fairtrade. To do so requires a look at ALDI’s cocoa supply chain to assess its impact on the local community and environment.
ALDI and the Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance is an international, non-profit organisation that works to protect forests and biodiversity, take action on climate and promote the rights and improve the livelihoods of rural people. When you see the Rainforest Alliance seal on our packaging, you know that the product has been responsibly sourced. Find out more at ra.org.
How you can join ALDI in supporting Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance
Supporting Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance is simpler than you think. Here are our favourite ways that you can support responsibly sourced products and, in turn, provide better opportunities for farming families.
1. Make your cuppa a sustainable one
Customers can enjoy great-tasting products whilst knowing that they are supporting the environment and farming communities at the same time. We’re happy to share that ALDI is Australia’s largest supermarket retailer of own-brand Fairtrade cocoa and coffee. The best part is that it doesn’t cost shoppers a fortune to provide a better future for farming families.
Some of ALDI’s Fairtrade products include the award winning Expressi coffee range, selected Diplomat tea varieties, Lazzio Organic coffee and Just Organic tea and coffee. ALDI also offers a fantastic selection of Fairtrade chocolates, including our flagship Moser Roth. Our Choceur and Dairy Fine brands of chocolate are also Rainforest Alliance certified. To find more certified sustainable coffee, cocoa or tea products, look out for these labels in store.
More of a tea person? Check out our Just Organic Black Tea, Rooibos Tea and Green Tea. Now you can enjoy your morning pick-me-up peacefully knowing that you’re empowering farming communities around the world.
And don’t forget to Follow the Frog! Keep an eye out for the Rainforest Alliance certification seal on ALDI products.
2. Spread the word
Tell your friends about how they can opt for a certified sustainable morning cup of coffee or tea by shopping at ALDI.
3. Encourage your workplace to stock the kitchen with responsibly sourced tea and coffee
Everyone loves a tea break. Make it even more meaningful by asking your workplace to stock your favourite ALDI products with the Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance label. Besides tea and coffee, look for the Fairtrade label on your favourite ALDI chocolate.
4. Fairtrade gifts for Christmas or birthdays
An easy way to introduce Fairtrade products to your loved ones is to gift them some. You can’t go wrong with chocolates such as Moser Roth 85% Dark, Sea Salt and Orange or Almond and Dark Hazelnut. There are too many delicious flavours in the Moser Roth range to name them all, check out our chocolate range here.
5. Educate the next generation
Fairtrade has a range of educational brochures suitable for children of all ages. Why not turn it into a show and tell in the classroom or even at home? Make it an interactive one so that the children are engaged.
Rainforest Alliance also has a range of educational resources available here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fairtrade?
Fairtrade is a non-profit organisation that provides decent working conditions, better prices and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers. In turn, this initiative allows farming families to take control of their future. For more information see here.
How does Fairtrade help workers?
Fairtrade offers fair pricing on products that helps cover the average cost of sustainably producing crops. Workers also receive an additional premium that allows them to invest in businesses or community projects of their choice.
What are some Fairtrade products?
Some common Fairtrade products include coffee, tea, chocolate, nuts and sugar. When shopping at ALDI, look for the Fairtrade label on items.
What does Rainforest Alliance certification mean?
When you see the Rainforest Alliance seal, it means that the certified product was produced using methods that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. For more information see here.