France: from the region and onto the table

We regularly team up with small and medium-sized producers from France, thereby supporting local production. For example, 98 per cent of our fresh and frozen meat bears the “Viandes de France” label, which certifies that the meat comes from animals that were born, raised and slaughtered in France. Using the
ALDI Transparenz Code (ATC), our customers in France can also trace the origins of an increasing number of products containing meat. As a result, we go above and beyond the legal requirements. By 2020, we plan to label all items consisting of more than 3 per cent meat with the ATC.

Our “Pays Gourmand” own brand emphasises French specialities, such as buckwheat pancakes or tarte flambée. In 2017, ALDI France carried a total of 43 “Pays Gourmand” products in the range.

We use our own “Lait Français” (“French milk”) label to mark dairy products made with milk from French milk collection centres.

In 2017, twelve products in the ALDI France range had “Label Rouge” certification, for example our country terrine and Emmental cheese. The French label distinguishes premium-quality products. It is awarded by the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) (National Institute for Product Origins and Quality). Independent tests ensure the highest quality standards.

Numerous products in our range have the label “AOP – Appelation d’Origine Protégée” (protected designation of origin) or “IGP – Indication Géographique Protégée” (protected geographical indication). These labels designate products that meet strict geographical and production-related specifications. In 2017, 58 products at ALDI France had the AOP label and 52 had the IGP label, including Camembert from Normandy.