McDonald's UK

81 million eggs per year
300,000 hens benefited per year

McDonald’s is one of the most well-known fast-food outlets in the UK and introduced free-range eggs to its menus in the UK ten years ago. This change came at a time when very few in the food service sector were taking the issue of animal welfare seriously and McDonald’s continues to be a leader on this through the work it is doing to improve its animal welfare policy.

CIWF is working closely with McDonalds in the UK and further afield to discuss animal welfare throughout its range. We’re really pleased to be awarding McDonald’s for its cage-free egg policy in the UK and we look forward to working with them on other positive steps in the future.

McDonald’s are also a core sponsor of Food Animal Initiative (http://www.faifarms.co.uk) which is committed to developing new farming practices that are welfare friendly, food safe and environmentally sustainable.

You can find out more about McDonald’s by visiting www.mcdonalds.co.uk.

Matt Howe, Senior Vice President, McDonald's UK. ‘McDonald's prides itself on the high standards in food sourcing and supply, and is committed to maintaining industry-leading standards in animal welfare. We are delighted that our hard work and dedication to this has been recognised by Compassion in World Farming through this award.