Jeffrey Fitzpatrick-Stilwell of McDonald’s Canada speaks at the University of Manitoba during a seminar hosted by the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment.

No need to compete on sustainability

Consumers have access to a lot of information, but that information isn’t always helpful

When it comes to sustainability, competition isn’t the name of the game. Speaking at the University of Manitoba during a seminar hosted by the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment, Jeffrey Fitzpatrick-Stilwell of McDonald’s Canada said that efforts to make food production more sustainable need to be “pre-competitive.” “We work very collaboratively, not only


cattle on a pasture

McDonald’s makes progress with sustainable beef pilot project

McDonald’s is looking for cattle producers throughout Canada to 
participate in pilot project looking at the sustainable production

McDonald’s Canada representatives may soon be visiting Manitoba cattle farms as the company moves forward with a pilot program designed to increase the amount of beef it sources from sustainable suppliers. “This verification program is open to anyone across Canada who wants to participate. We have had some interest from Manitoba already. One Manitoba producer