Aldi is trialling the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of several of its fruit and vegetable lines.
Changes include the removal of plastic punnets from its Nature’s Pick Cherry Tomatoes in select stores, with the change already in place on its Nature’s Pick Sliced Mushrooms and soon to follow on its Baby Plum Tomatoes.
Additionally, Aldi is removing pulp trays from its Nature’s Pick Mango twin pack and Avocado twin pack to reduce the amount of packaging.
The change could mean that the discounter removes over 370 tonnes of plastic and packaging per year if it is rolled out across all stores.
The move is part of Aldi’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact and develop alternative packaging for its products.
Luke Emery, the retailer’s Plastics and Packaging Director, said: “At Aldi, we are constantly reviewing ways to reduce excess plastic and packaging, and these trials on a range of our fruit and vegetables are the next steps in helping us achieve our goals.
“Becoming a more sustainable supermarket is important to not only us but our customers too, and further reducing packaging is just one of many changes to come.”
