ALDI supermarket has confirmed a major change to the meat aisle at hundreds of stores across Australia.
The retail giant has revealed that products in its popular beef mince range are now available in plastic bags, instead of plastic trays.
The move results in 70 per cent less plastic in the packaging, making it a more environmentally-sound alternative.
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An ALDI spokesperson has told 7NEWS.com.au that after a successful trial, more meat products within the range will now also be packaged in plastic bags.
“As part of our commitment to reducing plastic packaging by 25% by the end of 2025, we are actively working with our supplier partners to explore innovative solutions that minimise our plastic footprint,” the spokesperson said.
“In December 2022, we introduced the updated Jindurra Station 2 Star Beef Mince packaging on a 12-week trial basis in selected stores across New South Wales and Queensland.
“This updated packaging uses 70% less plastic meaning less waste ends up in landfill.
“Following the success of this trial, we have decided to keep the updated packaging and expand it to include other products within the range.”
The new packaging was spotted by one eagle-eyed customer in a Gold Coast store, who described it as a “game changer”.
“I couldn’t believe it when I saw it, I was so shocked,” the shopper tells 7NEWS.com.au. “I’ve never seen mince packaged in plastic bags, I was so surprised by it – I’ve never seen anything like this in any supermarket in Australia.
“It’s a game changer, and makes perfect sense. I used the whole pack that night for dinner, and was a lot less packaging to throw away.
“And if I don’t use the whole pack in future, it’s easy enough to place in a reusable container. It’s a great idea.”
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