McDonald’s has announced that it has successfully reached its goal of sourcing 100% cage-free eggs for its US operations, two years ahead of its 2025 target date.
In 2015, the fast-food giant made the decision to transition to cage-free eggs, a move that necessitated substantial collaboration and innovation within the industry.
In 2023, McDonald’s US System, which includes the company, its franchisees, and suppliers, procured almost two billion eggs.
The successful establishment of a cage-free egg supply on such a vast scale was made possible through the support of key partners.
The key partners, including Cargill and their egg producers such as Minnesota-based fourth-generation family business Forsman Farms, were instrumental in making the creation of the required supply possible.
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McDonald’s also partnered with animal welfare experts and academics to facilitate the transition.
These partnerships played a crucial role in aiding egg producers with farm construction and renovation, as well as in the adoption of new technologies tailored to meet the cage-free standard.
McDonald’s senior vice-president North America and chief supply chain officer Bob Stewart said, “Our journey to move to sourcing 100% cage-free eggs in the US was a huge undertaking — made uniquely possible by our owner/operators, Cargill and their egg producers, and our supply chain working together as one team.
“I am incredibly proud of what we achieved together and the positive impact we will continue to make on the path toward a more sustainable future.”
In January 2024, McDonald’s reported robust financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023, marked by a significant rise in net income and consolidated revenues.
For the fourth quarter ending on December 31, 2023, the company’s net income reached $2.03 billion, indicating a 7% rise from the $1.90 billion reported a year previously.
The fast-food giant’s diluted earnings per share also climbed by 8% compared to 2022, standing at $2.80.
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