ALDI's fresh salmon comes from various locations, with significant sourcing from Tasmania (Australia) for local markets, and historically from Chile and Norway, though they're transitioning to more sustainable, certified sources like Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) or Global Animal Partnership (GAP) due to past issues with chemical use in Chilean farms. You'll often find "Tasmanian" fillets in Australia and "Atlantic" (farmed) salmon from Chile or Norway in the US, with packaging indicating certifications like Better Aquaculture Practices (BAP) or RSPCA Assured for UK/EU products.
Yes, Aldi sells both wild-caught and farm-raised salmon, so you need to check the packaging carefully; look for "Wild Caught" or "Alaskan" on the label for wild varieties (often frozen), while fresh salmon is usually "Atlantic" and farmed (from places like Chile or Norway). Always read the label to know for sure, as many of their popular fresh options are farmed, even if labeled as sustainably sourced.
Product Details. The Fishmonger Fresh Tasmanian Salmon Fillets are sourced from Australia. It contains 100% Atlantic Salmon, with no artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives. It's delicious, prerfect for grilling, baking, or adding to salads, with a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and protein.
Aldi salmon is generally considered a good value, with many shoppers enjoying the fresh Atlantic fillets for their mild flavor, tender texture, and good price, though opinions vary, with some finding the frozen options poor and preferring fresh, while others like both, noting it's mostly farmed but offers both wild (sockeye) and farmed options for different preferences.
Our approach is based on sourcing our fish and shellfish products from responsibly managed fisheries and farms that have minimal impacts on the wider marine environment and are committed to human rights and fair labor practices throughout the supply chain.
We use Bill of Lading data to understand ALDI Grocery Stores's trade in goods. In 2025, ALDI Grocery Stores's top imported product was Baked Goods, with a total of 467 units, accounting for 6.12% of its total imports. Most of the imports originated from China (4,718 shipments, 61.8% of the total).
- All non-tinned salmon sold in Australia is farmed other than the 100% wild sockeye salmon from The Canadian Way. The Canadian Way also sells wild tuna, halibut, and wild black cod, lobster, prawns, scollops, salmon roe and smoked salmon (all 100% wild).
To avoid unhealthy or unsustainable salmon, steer clear of most farmed Atlantic salmon from open net pens (especially from Chile, Canada, Norway, Scotland, or Tasmania due to pollution, disease, antibiotics, and contaminants like PCBs/PFAS) and wild-caught Atlantic salmon, which is overfished; instead, opt for sustainably-caught wild Pacific salmon (like Sockeye, Coho) or farmed salmon in closed-containment systems with certifications like ASC or BAP for healthier, planet-friendly choices, says Seafood Watch, GoodFish, and EatingWell.
The "Aldi Aisle of Shame" is the fan-given nickname for Aldi's center aisle, officially called "Aldi Finds," filled with rotating, limited-time products like home goods, apparel, and seasonal items, often tempting shoppers into impulse buys they didn't plan, hence the "shame" or "shameful" purchases. This popular, ever-changing section features unique bargains and dupes, from kitchen gadgets and decor to clothing, leading to a dedicated community sharing finds online.
Aldi can offer affordable seafood because it buys fresh and frozen fish in bulk, sells it for less, and has partnerships with multiple fisheries and farms.
The Aldi £13 rule refers to the UK supermarket's decision, effective September 2025, to pay its store assistants a minimum of £13 per hour (rising to £13.02 nationally and £14.33 within the M25), making it the first UK supermarket to reach this rate, with further increases for length of service, plus providing paid breaks.
Farmed salmon is lighter and more pink in color, while wild has a deeper reddish-orange hue. Farmed fish will also a lot more fatty marbling in its flesh (those wavy white lines) since they aren't fighting against upstream currents like wild ones.
King salmon farmed and imported from New Zealand is rated green, 'Better Choice' in the Guide. Atlantic salmon is a non-native species farmed by three major companies in Tasmanian waters. Farmed Atlantic salmon is the highest value and volume fishery product in Australia.
The Aldi brand package labels have a “Use or Freeze By” date of 2 June 2025. Santa Monica Seafood said it identified the problem during a routine inspection of label proofs from a completed production batch and that no illnesses have been reported thus far.
Coles and Woolworths are continuing to source and sell farmed salmon from Macquarie Harbour, where operations are having a catastrophic impact on the endangered Maugean skate.
All sockeye salmon is wild-caught, and most populations are healthy. Sockeye salmon is also marketed as blueback or red salmon. Buy sockeye salmon from the U.S. It's green-rated when caught in Puget Sound with lift nets during the early summer run, and everything else is yellow-rated.
The Aldi "£14 rule" refers to the UK supermarket raising its hourly pay for store assistants to at least £14.35 in London (and £13.02 nationally) in late 2025, making it the highest-paying UK supermarket, with some experienced staff earning up to £14.66, ensuring competitive wages and supporting recruitment for expansion.
In the lawsuit, Aldi is accused of trademark infringement, unfair competition and unjust enrichment. Mondelēz said it is seeking damages. Mondelēz described Aldi's business model as hinging on "low-priced private label products that resemble the look and feel of well-known brands".
Some say it's how "old crows" who have long shopped at the store find each other. Others believe it refers to the sound a crow makes when it spies something shiny and interesting. Either way, the caw caw call is a method AOS shoppers — kindred spirits, if you will — use to find one another in the store.
Around 1995, people in Japan began to eat salmon as well. Salmon from the Pacific was considered unsanitary, so the fish, which was often infested with parasites, was not only examined in detail but also grilled as a precaution.
If you're looking for the healthiest option, king salmon should be your top choice. If you're looking for more affordable and readily available types of salmon, opt for farm-raised Atlantic. For the easiest option that doesn't even involve cooking, look for canned pink salmon.
The unhealthiest fish to eat are typically large, predatory species high in mercury like shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and imported tilefish, plus bluefin tuna, which are dangerous for brain/nerve health, especially for pregnant women and children; also, farmed salmon and some imported tilapia/catfish raise concerns for contaminants and antibiotics, while orange roughy and Atlantic cod are often cited for high mercury and overfishing/sustainability issues.
Yes, Aldi sells both wild-caught and farm-raised salmon, so you need to check the packaging carefully; look for "Wild Caught" or "Alaskan" on the label for wild varieties (often frozen), while fresh salmon is usually "Atlantic" and farmed (from places like Chile or Norway). Always read the label to know for sure, as many of their popular fresh options are farmed, even if labeled as sustainably sourced.
The healthiest fish in Australia are oily fish rich in omega-3s and low in mercury, like salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring, and canned salmon/sardines, alongside white fish such as barramundi, snapper, and flathead, which offer protein and nutrients; prioritize grilling, baking, or steaming for healthy preparation.
As of 2021, Huon has additional assets in Western Australia including a processing facility in Perth and a 2,200 hectare lease in the Mid West aquaculture zone. It was a majority family and employee owned company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, but was acquired by JBS in November 2021.