Overview
- Payments were made in August 2025 after roughly two years of negotiations, with the number and amounts kept confidential.
- The process brought together Oxfam, the local union Sitrap, a supplier, a Costa Rican producer and Aldi, where the complaint was lodged.
- Investigations substantiated low wages, inadequate pesticide protection and discrimination against union members, leading to payroll corrections and compensation.
- Aldi said it engaged constructively in the case and voiced support for human-rights due-diligence laws to improve conditions in supply chains.
- The producer and supplier stated the payouts do not constitute an admission of guilt, and all parties committed to address remaining issues.