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McDonald’s Canadian arm in August launched the “Classics Remastered” burger campaign, highlighting new kitchen processes for burgers such as its Big Mac, cheeseburger and Quarter Pounder (l-r). (CNW Group/McDonald’s Canada)

McDonald’s reiterates beef support during Beyond Meat test-drive

By GFM Network News September 30, 2019

The world’s biggest burger chain has aimed to reassure Canadian beef producers that its trial run of a plant-based burger doesn’t mark a retreat from the company’s primary protein. McDonald’s CEO John Betts, in a statement issued Friday directly to “our valued partners in the beef industry,” said he wants beef producers “to hear from […] Read more

A 12-week global test of the McDonald’s P.L.T. starts Sept. 30, 2019 in 28 southwestern Ontario stores. (CNW Group/McDonald’s Canada)

Crops, Peas, Pulses

Ontario to host global test for McDonald’s pulseburger

By GFM Network News September 26, 2019

The biggest quick-service dining chain on the planet is set to use southwestern Ontario as the global test market for its first foray into Beyond Meat. McDonald’s announced Thursday it will run a 12-week test for a plant-based burger it calls the “P.L.T.” exclusively at 28 restaurants in the region starting Monday. “This test allows […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

McDonald’s to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 12, 2018

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. said Tuesday it plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply, fueling projections that other restaurants will follow suit. The move by the world’s biggest fast-food chain addresses concerns that the overuse of antibiotics vital to fighting human infections in farm animals may diminish the drugs’ effectiveness […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

McDonald’s sets greenhouse gas reduction targets

By GFM Network News March 20, 2018

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. on Tuesday announced what it describes as an approved, science-based target to cut greenhouse gas emissions and battle climate change, saying it is the first restaurant company to do so. Under a plan several years in the making, the fast-food company — along with its franchisees and suppliers — aims to […] Read more

Where Food Comes From (WFCF) is now the second auditing body for the Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration (CBSA) pilot. (WhereFoodComesFrom.com)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Sustainable beef pilot passes first-quarter mark

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 16, 2018

The packer behind the pilot of a Canadian value chain for certified sustainable beef says its first three months are proof the model is scalable as well as functional. The pilot’s first quarter “proved that a significant volume of beef can be successfully traced through a certified supply chain for the participating customers,” Gurneesh Bhandal, […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Finishers, Livestock

Cattle traceability to pay off in Cargill pilot

By GFM Network News November 1, 2017

UPDATED, Nov. 2 — A pilot program running through one of Canada’s biggest beef packing plants aims to test systems that can show consumers the exact path of their beef from ranch to restaurant — and reward cattle producers for their trouble. Cargill on Wednesday announced a new year-long Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration pilot, with […] Read more

McDonald’s in 2015 launched a billboard campaign in Canada profiling products made using Canadian meat and potatoes. (Dave Bedard photo)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

McDonald’s sets new welfare standards for chicken suppliers

By GFM Network News October 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. will require suppliers to improve the living conditions and slaughter process for chickens raised to be served in its restaurants, the company said on Friday, the latest changes affecting popular menu items such as McNuggets. Under new guidelines for animal welfare, suppliers such as Tyson Foods and Cargill must […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

McDonald’s to start cutting global antibiotic use in chickens

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 23, 2017

Los Angeles | Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. on Wednesday said that it would begin curbing the use of important human antibiotics in its global chicken supply in 2018, as the fast-food giant joins a broad effort to battle dangerous superbugs. McDonald’s is requiring suppliers of its broiler chickens to begin phasing out the use of […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Subway says it shut hundreds of U.S. restaurants last year

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 20, 2017

Reuters — U.S. sandwich chain Subway Restaurants said on Thursday it shut 359 restaurants in the U.S. last year, amid stiff competition in a highly fragmented fast-food industry. Subway, owned by Doctor’s Associates, is the world’s largest fast-food chain by number of restaurants. It had 26,744 locations operating in the U.S. at the end of […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

KFC to curb antibiotic use in U.S. chickens it buys

By GFM Network News April 7, 2017

Los Angeles | Reuters — Yum Brands’ U.S. KFC chain plans to curb the use of antibiotics in its chicken supply, making it the last of the big three chicken restaurants to join the fight against the rise of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs. KFC, the second-biggest U.S. chicken chain by sales after privately […] Read more

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Tag Archives McDonald’s

McDonald’s reiterates beef support during Beyond Meat test-drive

Ontario to host global test for McDonald’s pulseburger

McDonald’s to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply

McDonald’s sets greenhouse gas reduction targets

Sustainable beef pilot passes first-quarter mark

Cattle traceability to pay off in Cargill pilot

McDonald’s sets new welfare standards for chicken suppliers

McDonald’s to start cutting global antibiotic use in chickens

Subway says it shut hundreds of U.S. restaurants last year

KFC to curb antibiotic use in U.S. chickens it buys

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