- Syngenta, McDonald’s and Lopez Foods announce collaboration
aimed at helping to reduce certain environmental impacts during
beef production.
McDonald’s USA, one of the largest fast food restaurant chains,
Lopez Foods, a multi-protein producer and long-term supplier to
McDonald’s, and Syngenta North America, a leader in agricultural
technology, today announced a collaboration that aims to increase
feed efficiency and help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas
emissions released per pound of meat produced, as part of efforts
to improve the sustainability of beef production.
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McDonald’s USA, Syngenta and Lopez Foods
collaborate to help produce beef more sustainably in the US
Enogen® corn is an in-seed innovation available exclusively from
Syngenta, that has been shown to increase feed efficiency in cattle
and thereby help reduce emissions intensity compared to other
corn.
“At Syngenta, we’re convinced improving the sustainability of
the global food system can be accelerated through innovation and
collaboration,” said Justin Wolfe, President of Syngenta Seeds.
“We’re proud of the great attributes of our Enogen® corn, and how
our work can help enable McDonald’s and their beef supply chain to
deliver impact.”
Ambitious climate commitments mean that companies like
McDonald’s and Lopez Foods may need to invest in climate-smart
technologies like Enogen® corn. “McDonald’s is starting with a
priority ingredient for our company – beef,” said Kendra Levine,
Director of US Sustainability for McDonald’s. “We believe the
innovative collaboration with Syngenta is an opportunity to help us
make progress toward our science-based climate targets.”
Enogen® corn, used for both grain and silage, contains a robust
alpha amylase enzyme that quickly converts starch to usable sugars,
delivering more available energy to cattle while being easily
digestible. Increased digestibility of Enogen® corn can result in
increased feed efficiency, which is widely recognized as an
important approach to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions in
livestock production systems1.
University research has shown that feeding Enogen® as silage or
grain can improve feed efficiency by about 5%.2 Life-Cycle
Assessment (LCA) shows potential for environmental savings
resulting from this increased efficiency, including lower emissions
of greenhouse gases and lower use of land, energy, and water per
unit of production.3 Specific findings show that, per 1,000 head of
beef cattle, this collaboration could potentially achieve annual
savings of4:
- 196 tons (178 metric tons) CO2e in GHG reduction
- 69 acre reduction (28 hectare) in land use for growing
feed
- 6 million fewer gallons (22 million liters) of water used
- 231 thousand kilowatt-hours energy savings
McDonald's plans to scale this program to help deliver over
164,000 metric tons CO2e per year.
According to Wolfe, sustainability is fully embedded in the
global business strategy of Syngenta, with clear targets and an
ambition that guides the company’s innovation, including
advancements in Seed technology like Enogen®. Syngenta
sustainability priorities include achieving higher yields with
lower impact, regenerating soil and nature, improving rural
prosperity, and establishing sustainable operations. Collaborations
like these will drive impact and change at scale.
1Min et al. Animals 2022, 12, 948.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12080948; Waite, R, and J. Zionts. WRI
2022, 7 Opportunities to Reduce Emissions from Beef Production.
https://www.wri.org/insights/opportunities-reduce-emissions-beef-production#
2 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Studies, 2013-2017;
Kansas State University Research Study, 2017; Pennsylvania State
University, 2019
3Based on LCA conducted by the University of Arkansas Resiliency
Center for 1000 head, backgrounding through feed yard (Matlock et
al. Analysis of Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Using Enogen®
Corn in Beef Cattle Rations. Animals 2021, 11, 2916.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11102916) using these experimental data
and resources: Transl. Anim. Sci., 2019, 3, 504-512,
https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txy121 (Exp 2); Transl. Anim. Sci.,
2022, 6, 1–13 https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txac013 (Exp 1);
https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator;
and
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/units-and-calculators/energy-conversion-calculators.php.
4 The claims presented in this media release are Syngenta's and
were not independently verified by McDonald's.
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About Syngenta
Syngenta is a global leader in agricultural innovation with a
presence in more than 100 countries. Syngenta is focused on
developing technologies and farming practices that empower farmers,
so they can make the transformation required to feed the world’s
population while preserving our planet. Its bold scientific
discoveries deliver better benefits for farmers and society on a
bigger scale than ever before. Guided by its Sustainability
Priorities, Syngenta is developing new technologies and solutions
that support farmers to grow healthier plants in healthier soil
with a higher yield. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in
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About McDonald’s
McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer
with over 40,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 95%
of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by
independent local business owners.
About Lopez Foods
As one of the nation’s leading protein-processing companies,
Lopez Dorada supplies beef, pork, and poultry products to some of
the largest global restaurant chains and retailers. Proudly
Hispanic-owned and with a rich history of excellence, we are
committed to providing safe, high-quality products and doing things
right the first time. We champion our diverse team and place strong
emphasis on trust, workplace safety, and community outreach.
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