McDonald’s USA, Lopez Foods, and Syngenta North America are teaming up to make beef production more sustainable. Their collaboration focuses on using Syngenta’s Enogen® corn, a specially engineered crop that improves feed efficiency for cattle. By helping cattle digest feed more effectively, Enogen® corn can reduce greenhouse gas emissions per pound of beef produced.
This partnership highlights how innovation and collaboration can address global climate challenges. “We’re proud of how Enogen® corn can help McDonald’s and their beef supply chain deliver real impact,” said Justin Wolfe, President of Syngenta Seeds.
Studies show feeding Enogen® corn improves cattle feed efficiency by about 5%, saving land, water, and energy while cutting emissions. For every 1,000 cattle, this could mean reducing greenhouse gases by 196 tons and saving six million gallons of water annually.
McDonald’s plans to scale this program to meet its climate goals. As Kendra Levine, McDonald’s US Sustainability Director, says, “Starting with beef is key to making progress toward our climate targets.”
Source: Syngenta Media Relations
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