Aldi announces latest change to chicken packaging that shoppers will see from next week

The supermarket has implemented new stocking density requirements, giving chickens 20 per cent more space than the industry standard.

Managing director of buying at Aldi UK Julie Ashfield said: "Animal welfare is of paramount importance to us, and we've been working hard with our suppliers to reduce stocking density to help us improve the welfare conditions for chickens.

"We're already one of the UK's largest providers of chicken and we're proud that from next week, we can offer our customers access to higher welfare chicken at our unbeatable Aldi value."

All fresh chickens sold at Aldi are sourced from British farms. Aldi is also making strides in sustainability by removing plastic packaging from several product lines.

The supermarket's Specially Selected pies and quiches, as well as Crestwood frittatas and quiches, will soon come in cardboard packaging, eliminating plastic windows.

Plastic trays will also be removed from Crestwood twin slices and pork pies. These changes are expected to reduce unnecessary plastic packaging by 127 tonnes per year.

Plastics and packaging director at Aldi Luke Emery said: "We are constantly reviewing ways to become a more sustainable supermarket and reducing unnecessary plastic packaging is just another example of the progress we're making.

"We know our customers care about our environmental commitments just as much as we do and we hope these changes help make their daily shop more sustainable."

Customers will be able to purchase products in their new packaging from November 27. Aldi's seasonal Mini Pork Pie Selection will also be trayless this festive period.

These changes are part of Aldi's ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact and develop alternative packaging solutions.

In August, the supermarket began trialling the removal of pulp trays and punnets from several fruit and vegetable lines.

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If rolled out nationally, this initiative could eliminate an estimated 370 tonnes of plastic packaging annually.

These sustainability initiatives are part of Aldi's broader efforts to reduce its environmental impact. The supermarket has already made significant progress in other areas.

These efforts follow Aldi's earlier success in meeting its commitment to sell 100 per cent cage-free eggs more than a year ahead of schedule.

The supermarket continues to review and improve its packaging across various product lines, demonstrating its dedication to sustainability and customer satisfaction.