Photo: Anke Ehlers, Aldi-Sued-Group, F/C farmer AlbertStegemann and Mireille Einwachter, FrieslandCampina (photo: F/C)
ALDI SÃœD Group and FrieslandCampina are launching a multiyear strategic partnership supporting an initial group of over 60 dairy farmers in Germany and the Netherlands to strengthen farm resilience, improve soil health and biodiversity, and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions, with further expansion starting on 1 January 2027. The partnership represents a joint investment in the future of dairy farming in Europe and seeks to demonstrate how collaboration across the value chain can accelerate progress. The partnership combines ALDI SÃœD Group’s investment and long-term commitment with FrieslandCampina’s dairy expertise and close collaboration with its member dairy farmers.
The partnership includes:
A 3-year agricultural programme intended to strengthen farm resilience by supporting German FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers to implement new farming practices and reduce inputs, intended to deliver environmental benefits.
A 5-year carbon reduction programme supporting Dutch FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers drive greenhouse gas emissions reductions on participating Dutch farms, through measures including on-farm use of HVO renewable diesel, and improved feed and manure management.
Participating farmers will receive tailored advice, financial support, and training to help them plan and implement changes on farm.
Shared commitment across the dairy value chain
By combining regenerative agriculture practices and carbon reduction initiatives, the partners intend to help farmers adopt more sustainable and resilient farming practices while maintaining productive and economically viable dairy businesses. The partners also plan to share insights and learnings across the dairy sector to encourage wider adoption of approaches shown to be effective. The longer-term ambition is to support broader collaboration across the dairy value chain and encourage more industry partners to contribute to the transition towards more resilient and lower-emission dairy farming.
