McDonald's US and Canada to switch to cage-free eggs
The fast food chain announced that it will switching to cage-free eggs for its nearly 16,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada over the next 10 years.
“Our customers are increasingly interested in knowing more about their food and where it comes from,” said McDonald’s USA President Mike Andres.
“Our decision to source only cage-free eggs reinforces the focus we place on food quality and our menu to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
“We’re proud of the work we’re doing with farmers and suppliers to advance environmentally and socially conscious practices for the animals in our supply chain,” said Marion Gross, senior vice president and Chief Supply Chain Officer of McDonald’s North America.
“This is a bold move and we’re confident in our ability to provide a quality, safe, and consistent supply.”
On an annual basis, McDonald’s USA said that it purchases approximately two billion eggs while McDonald’s Canada purchases 120 million eggs to serve on its breakfast menus. Since 2011, McDonald’s USA has been purchasing more than 13 million cage-free eggs annually.
“Animal welfare has always been important to us and our customers,” Gross said.
“Today’s announcement is another big milestone building on our work with industry experts and suppliers to improve the treatment of animals.”
