Food Quality & Sourcing
The safety and quality of our food are top priorities. We strive for responsible sourcing of key commodities, promoting animal health and welfare, and providing safe, quality food globally.
Our Impact Areas
Food Quality, Safety & Taste
Serving safe, quality, and great-tasting food daily is a core commitment at McDonald’s.
Nutrition
We cater to millions daily, focusing on offering beloved customer choices.
Responsible Sourcing
We aim to leverage our scale for positive impacts on people, animals, and the planet. We focus on responsible sourcing of our highest-impact commodities: beef, soy for chicken feed, fiber, palm oil, fish, and coffee. We're working with suppliers to drive positive change across all categories.
Animal Health & Welfare
We prioritize the health and welfare of animals in our supply chain.
Responsible Antibiotic Use
We're working towards responsible antibiotic use, reducing their application and banning routine use in food animal production.
Recent Highlights
- 100% of restaurants adopted the Digital Food Safety checklist management system in 2025.
- 100% of our Happy Meal® Bundle Offerings in 20+ markets are free from artificial flavors, colors from artificial sources, and, where feasible, artificial preservatives since 2022.
- 100% of eggs used in McDonald’s USA’s breakfast menu items were cage-free in 2025.
Our Purpose & Impact Stories
- McDonald’s Spain Celebrates Agricultural Changemakers (2025 Purpose Impact)
- The Happy Meal® Through the Ages: Evolving the Nutritional Profile of Our Offering (2025 Purpose Impact)
Our Reports
Explore our FY2025 performance and actions in our latest report.
Our Other Impact Areas
Our Planet
We prioritize protecting natural resources, reducing waste, and transitioning to sustainable packaging and toys to ensure ingredients for future generations.
Priorities:
- Climate Action
- Packaging, Toys & Waste
- Nature, Forests & Water
Community Connection
McDonald’s has a unique connection with communities worldwide. We're committed to supporting them through:
- Community Impact & Philanthropy
- Ronald McDonald House®
- Jobs, Inclusion & Empowerment
- Human Rights
- Inclusion
- Talent & Benefits
Footnotes
“Where feasible” means removing an artificial preservative won’t compromise food quality, safety, taste, or value. In some cases, artificial preservatives are essential to maintain these standards.