The policy also states that Aldi supports and encourages the growth of the organic industry as demonstrated by the company’s expanded offerings.Īldi’s policy does not include any time bound or measurable commitments to phase out pesticides of concern in its supply chains.
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The policy states that suppliers should avoid regrettable substitutes (the replacement of one hazardous pesticide with another). The policy encourages suppliers to transition away from neonicotinoid and chlorpyrifos pesticides toward alternative approaches that limit non-essential use of pesticides whenever possible, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. In October 2019, Aldi released a pollinator health policy for produce, live plant and flower suppliers. The guidance also encourages suppliers to avoid regrettable substitution (the replacement of one hazardous pesticide with another) and includes a link to a list of regrettable substitutes.Īlbertsons’ guidance on pollinator health does not include any timebound or measurable commitments to phase out pesticides of concern in company supply chains. The guidance encourages use of alternative approaches, including integrated pest management. The guidance identifies the following pesticides as targets for reduction: neonicotinoids, chlorpyrifos, and pesticides on the California Prop 65 list of chemicals that can cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, which includes glyphosate. In February 2020, Albertsons revised the company Supplier Sustainability Guidelines & Expectations for own brand suppliers (see pages 10 – 11) to include pollinator health policy language. Supplier Sustainability Guidelines & Expectations Walmart and True Value to phase out bee-killing pesticidesīee-Friendly Food Retailer Commitments Retailer.
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Since we started this effort in 2017, some of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S. Our Bee-Friendly Retailer Campaign is calling on grocery stores to commit to end the routine and unnecessary use of pesticides that are toxic to pollinators and people in their supply chains and to offer more organic food, which is better for pollinators, people and the planet. Now, we need grocery stores to take action. Thank you to the over half million people who made their voices heard by signing petitions, delivering letters, making phone calls and showing up in person at the retailers to demand change. That includes the two largest garden stores in the world, Home Depot and Lowe’s. When Friends of the Earth and allies launched a campaign to get pollinator-toxic pesticides out of plants labeled as “bee-friendly” at home and garden stores, more than 140 companies responded by eliminating neonicotinoid pesticides in their supply chains.