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Despite closing its restaurants for four-weeks during lockdown, McDonald’s spent more on New Zealand ingredients in 2020. (File photo) “A total spend of nearly $380m across locally used and exported produce by McDonald’s, and continued support of our suppliers is something of which we’re very proud.” New Zealand’s 170 McDonald’s restaurants collectively bought more than 6000 tonnes of beef last year, with another 25,300 tonnes – the equivalent weight of Auckland’s Sky Tower – shipped offshore. In 2019, 23,400 tonnes of beef was sent to McDonald’s outlets in markets including Australia, Asia and the United States. “This increase is largely due to the demand for New Zealand beef from overseas markets, where beef production slowed down due to the pandemic,” Howse said.
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Sustainably produced beef patties aim to become new normal
3 Feb, 2021 06:30 PM
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The Country
A year-long trial has shown that it s possible to produce a beef pattie sustainably across the supply chain in New Zealand, says the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Key players in the red meat industry partnered with MPI s Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures fund to develop a model for producing independently verified sustainable beef through the entire supply chain.
The project was aimed at helping meet the growing demand for ethically sourced and sustainable products, said MPI The project showed that New Zealand can do this, and the model can be scaled up – so this really is an encouraging milestone, Steve Penno, MPI s Director Investment Programmes said.