UK McD's to source pork from farms that meet strict animal welfar criteria

[The Straight Story]

Freedom Food pork for McDonald's

McDonald's is to source all the pork for its UK menu from British farms that meet strict animal welfare criteria, it has announced.

All sausage and bacon served in meals from McMuffins to premium salads will be 100% Freedom Food pork from farms meeting standards set down by animal welfare charity the RSPCA for how pigs are reared and treated.

The company said the move will make it the UK's second biggest buyer of pork from the Freedom Food scheme, which goes beyond industry standards and legislation to demand higher animal welfare.

From the end of April, all pig farmers that supply McDonald's will be required to provide bright, airy environments, bedded pens and plenty of space for pigs to move around in, the company said.

Almost a third of British pig farmers meet the RSPCA Freedom Food standards and McDonald's said it hoped its support for the scheme would encourage more producers to adopt the criteria on their farms.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/freedom-food-pork-for-mcdonalds-29204480.html

[dhol82]

1. will they be doing that here?

would be lovely if mickey-d chose to do that here in the states. don't think that the factory farms will be accommodating.

[Prophet 451]

2. Excellent news

I've been making sure to buy free-range pork from a local butcher for a while. Nice to know I can eat at McD's with a clear conscience.