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Syngenta partners with McDonalds, Lopez Foods

Photo courtesy of Syngenta Syngenta has announced a new collaboration that aims to improve the sustainability of beef production. Chris Cook, head of sustainable business solutions at Syngenta North America, says they have partnered with Lopez Foods and McDonalds to increase feed efficiency and...

McDonald’s files suit against top meat processors, alleging price fixing

McDonald’s has accused the four largest meat processors of conspiring to inflate the price of beef.  In a lawsuit filed last Friday, the world’s largest buyer of beef and pork alleges Tyson, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef Packing violated U.S. antitrust laws to artificially...

McDonald’s honors Michigan farmers for apple month

Michigan McDonald’s is recognizing apple growers this October for being an instrumental supplier partner. Ken Berg owns six McDonald’s restaurants across West Michigan and tells Brownfield he’s proud to see Michigan products regularly on the menu. “I think our customers have really said local...

Japanese McDonald’s Pork Buyers Visit Indiana

The communications director for Indiana Pork says a recent visit with buyers from McDonald’s Japan helped strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Japan.   Jeanette Merritt says the pork buyers had an opportunity to see how U.S. pork farms operate. “It’s an opportunity to reassure a...

Elmarko Jackson Named McDonald’s All-American

By University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball signee Elmarko Jackson has been named a 2023 McDonald’s All-American and will participate in the McDonald’s All-American game on March 28 at the Toyota Center in Houston.Only 24 players among the more than 700 nominated...