Following Waitrose’s announcement that they will not sell chlorinated chicken post-Brexit, Aldi’s CEO has jumped in to promise the same.
Aldi UK has vowed that the supermarket will only ever sell fresh chicken and beef from British farmers, and has ruled out selling chlorinated chicken or hormone-treated beef – regardless of any future trade deals.
Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley has vowed that the supermarket will only ever sell fresh chicken and beef from British farmers.
This isn’t a change, to be clear. Aldi’s fresh chicken and beef range is already 100% British, but this is a statement to clarify that there are no plans for this to change.
Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi, said: ‘Aldi is one of the biggest supporters of British suppliers and we want to make it clear that will always be the case.
‘We are a signatory to the NFU Back British Farming Charter and our entire core range of fresh meat and milk is from Red Tractor-approved farms in the UK.
‘We will never compromise on the standards or specifications of our products, and that includes a commitment to never selling chlorinated chicken or hormone injected beef.
‘Britain has some of the highest food quality standards in the world, and our commitment to only source chicken and beef from this country means our customers know they are always buying high quality Aldi products at unbeatable value.’
There are worries that food products such as chicken and meat produced under lower hygiene standards could come to the UK now Britain has left the EU.
Hormone-injected beef and chlorinated chicken are banned under EU regulations, but once the Brexit is in action campaigners fear these items could end up in restaurants and shops.
Aldi joins Waitrose in now vowing to never sell chlorinated chicken and hormone-injected meats, no matter what.
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