Aldi sells a variety of meats, including grass-fed beef. But what does that mean? And is it the same as grass-finished beef?
The term “grass-fed” refers to cattle that are raised on a diet of grass and other foraged foods, as opposed to being fed grain or other supplements. Grass-fed beef is often lauded for its nutritional benefits, as it tends to be higher in omega-3 fatty acids and certain vitamins than grain-fed beef.
“Grass-finished” beef, on the other hand, simply means that the cattle were never fed grain or other supplements; they were only ever fed grass (and foraged foods). So all grass-fed beef is grass-finished, but not all grass-finished beef is grass-fed.
So, what’s the difference between the two? It all comes down to diet.
Cattle that are raised on a diet of only grass and foraged foods are referred to as “grass-fed.” Cattle that may have started out eating grass but were then switched to a grain-based diet are referred to as “grass-finished.”
The bottom line is that if you’re looking for truly grass-fed beef, Aldi is a great place to find it. All of their beef is grass-fed and grass-finished, so you can be sure you’re getting the real deal.
