Thank you for choosing our responsibly sourced coffee!
At the ALDI SOUTH Group, we believe that great coffee should not only delight your taste buds but also contribute to a better future. Our certified coffee products meet high environmental standards while promoting fairness in the coffee industry. Find out more about our commitment to responsibly sourced coffee below.
Together, we can make a difference—one cup at a time.
ALDI’s commitment to quality and sustainability
We want to offer our customers coffee of the highest quality, sourced in a way that supports farmers, communities, and the environment.
Certification plays a key role in ensuring high standards of quality and sustainability.
The pack you are holding in your hand comes from 100% certified sources.
Certification schemes & standards
We use trusted certification schemes and standards with checks by independent third-party auditors, including
Rainforest Alliance
Protects forests, improves the livelihoods of farmers and forest communities, promotes their human rights, and helps them mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. Certification is based on the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard
4C
Takes a holistic approach to sustainability, enabling coffee farmers in 19 countries to reach markets and participate in responsible supply chains that support better economic resilience, fair and safe working conditions, and the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity. This approach is grounded in the 4C Code of Conduct, which defines clear criteria for sustainable practices across three interconnected dimensions: Social, Environmental, and Economic.
Going beyond certification
Certifications are crucial in setting standards. However, the ALDI SOUTH Group also recognises the complex challenges faced by farmers and workers in coffee production and harvesting. That is why we supplement our certification requirements with further actions:
Supply chain traceability and transparency
We work closely with our business partners to trace the origin of each private-label coffee product we offer. Traceability requirements for coffee beans are included in the contracts with our suppliers. Since 2021, we have been publishing our direct ALDI SOUTH Group business partners (Tier 1 suppliers) for coffee*. We also plan to disclose the coffee roasters we use by the end of 2025.
Within the EU, Supply chain traceability and transparency are part of our compliance journey with the Deforestation Regulation, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the German Supply Chain Act.
*Private label only and excluding Australian suppliers
Narrowing the living income gap of coffee producers in Honduras
Financial inclusion is critical to limit poverty and enable farmers to invest in sustainable practices. The ALDI SOUTH Group partnered with its supplier OFI (Olam Food Ingredients) on a four-year project (June 2021 – May 2025) to increase the income of Honduran coffee farmers in the regions of Comayagua and Santa Barbara. The living income gap for 1,000 coffee growers was reduced by improving their access to markets and increasing their yields and coffee quality, by providing training on soil health, pruning techniques, water use, equipment and agrochemical handbooks. By the end of the project, 54% of farmers were found to be above the living income benchmark — an increase of 19% since 2021. Over 450 farmers achieved Rainforest Alliance certification. The insights gained from this initiative will help us to refine measures in future programmes.
For more information on living income, please refer to our International Position Statement on Living Wages and Living Incomes. ofi’s project report (Link) provides further insights into this initiative.
“The training has helped me keep my yields stable. Without this support, I would not have reached this level of productivity”.
- OFI coffee farmer Joaquín Meza García
Partnering for change
Strong alliances can positively affect social and environmental standards in our supply chains. By joining forces with our suppliers, coffee traders, producers, and multi-stakeholder initiatives, we can align our approach and increase our impact on responsible coffee sourcing.
Developing a coffee sourcing strategy with roaster NewCoffee
NewCoffee has been roasting high-quality coffee in Germany since the 1960s. The company was originally set up to supply ALDI SÜD Germany. While we also source coffee from other suppliers, NewCoffee is the main coffee supplier for the entire ALDI SOUTH Group (private label). Together, we are working closely on a new joint sourcing strategy. Based on a supplier assessment, we aim to reduce the number of intermediaries in NewCoffee’s supply chains and instead build long-term relationships with trusted suppliers and cooperatives in the primary countries of origin: Brazil, Vietnam, Honduras, and Peru. This restructuring of NewCoffee’s supplier base will allow us to address social and environmental risks in our supply chains more efficiently.
Sustainability schemes
Major coffee traders have developed ambitious and holistic supply chain programmes that focus on close collaboration, transparency and responsible sourcing. These initiatives are not only valued by the coffee farming community but also recognised by the Global Coffee Platform (GCP) as robust sustainability schemes. As part of our responsible sourcing strategy, the ALDI SOUTH Group considers incorporating such schemes where they effectively mitigate the risks identified at country level. To ensure credibility and effectiveness, we evaluate how they manage risks in coffee supply chains and align with the EU Deforestation Regulation. Audits need to be conducted by a legal, qualified, accredited, third-party organisation.
Learn more about sustainability at the ALDI SOUTH Group
Responsible sourcing, certified products and strong partnerships – these are the pillars of our coffee strategy to raise sustainability standards for people and the environment. Together, we are committed to making impactful changes to support an ethical and responsible coffee industry that encourages greater transparency in the supply chain. Find out more on our international sustainability website:
Making Change: Coffee
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