McDonald's to Source Cage-Free Eggs in U.S., Canada
September 09 2015 - 7:58AM
Dow Jones News
By Lisa Beilfuss
McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday it would transition to cage-free
eggs for its restaurants in the U.S. and Canada over the next
decade, the latest move by the burger giant to revamp its
image.
"Our customers are increasingly interested in knowing more about
their food and where it comes from," said Mike Andres, president of
McDonald's USA.
The Chicago company said that annually, its USA division buys
about two billion eggs and its Canadian business purchases roughly
120 million eggs. About 10% of its USA egg supply has been
cage-free since 2011.
The company's egg purchases may soon increase, following a
decision this month to offer breakfast items all day at its more
than 14,300 U.S. restaurants. The company is offering a limited
number of core items, including sausage burritos, hot cakes and,
depending on the region, Egg McMuffins.
The move also follows decisions by McDonald's earlier this year
to source only antibiotic-free chicken by 2017 and to serve
hormone-free milk.
Like McDonald's, companies across the food industry have made
strides to adjust to shifting consumer preferences. Food companies
including General Mills and Nestlé have moved to strip artificial
flavors and colors from products including cereal and candy bars,
while restaurants such as Chipotle Mexican Grill have stopped using
genetically modified ingredients in its food.
Write to Lisa Beilfuss at lisa.beilfuss@wsj.com
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