Mcdonalds

[ScubaSteve]

I'm with you on this. I (except on rare occasions) refuse to eat at McDonald's. In fact I refuse almost all American meat as well. I'm not down with the American style of ranching (anyone who's been to a CAFO will agree with me).

My girlfriend and I are heavily involved in the issue of food production; my big beef with the whole food system is ...well... beef (sorry for the pun... just kinda happened). Every day I'm blown away how people (primarily the States) farm cattle and that people continue to eat it. Apparently people don't realize a supermarket steak and a cow are one and the same, and the phrase "you are what you eat" has slipped the minds of the public these days.

I'll only eat our (Canadian) cattle that have been raised to high standards (as most of our cattle are). I've gone so far as to know my rancher personally and to know his cows (He even lets me name my cows). If 16 cows on 160 acres isn't pasture-raised and grass-fed, I don't know what is! And I am happy there are many in Canada who raise their cattle to such standards.

I understand the frustration from a financial point of view. For the farmers who depended on McD's this sucks. But in the end I say good riddance. McD's never much cared for the quality of their product and the bottom line is all that matters to them now. This move shows that more than ever. If I was a rancher I'd refuse to sell to them just knowing that my beef went into such a low-quality product.

Well, that's my rant for the day and I'm off... Tinfoil hat on, and away!!!!


***And yes, this is a letter that has been around for a while. I got if from someone back in the summer (Facebook I think). Comments still stand!

[DanG]

Unless I'm severely hung over and need some greasy breakfast, I didn't need another reason to not eat there, but I'll happily add this to my list.

[Nano]

I stopped eating there after working there as a kid its disgusting

[dreef]

I never eat there,haven't stopped by one for many years..it's total crap.

[spawn]

Originally Posted by dreef

I never eat there,haven't stopped by one for many years..it's total crap.

Exactly. This was posted because it's funny this is still going around. Whats even funnier is that they sell versions of "latte's & smoothies". We like to make our own, (almost everything, all the time) so we have a better idea of what we're getting.

[Reefgoat]

It's an entertaining urban legend. I doubt the people who regularly eat the garbage Mcdonalds sells as food would stop just because the beef isn't Canadian. It's been a long time since I've had one of theiir burgers but I remember it didn't much resemble beef.

I do agree that we shouldn't have to go outside Canada for fresh produce unless it can't be grown/raised here for a reasonable price.

[Corbin]

i think im gonna go get some right now

[Seriak]

Yeah that hoax has been around for years. It comes back every year or so with a slight modification. All Canadian McDonalds serve 100% Canadian beef. I would much rather eat at McDonalds then some other fast food places. Their recent smoothie additions are great. :-)

[intarsiabox]

I worked there for awhile as kid, sadly that was more years ago than I would like to admit, but the buns were from an Edmonton commercial bakery, fresh eggs from local lilydale, 100% canadian beef patties that were no different from anything at the supermarket in the frozen section and I currently know a number of farmers who have contracts to provide potatoes for the fries. McDonald's didn't become the largest food franchise on the planet by handing out bad food. People will always be jealous of successful companies and try to undermine them by spreading false rumors and lies. It's not just McDonald's, you can find all kinds of stories on just about any large successful corporations.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

If 16 cows on 160 acres isn't pasture-raised and grass-fed, I don't know what is! And I am happy there are many in Canada who raise their cattle to such standards.

comming from a family of cattle ranchers, we would call 16 cows on 160 acres a waist of land. if your 160 acres can only feed 16 cows, then you bought very very pour producing land and you might as well give up as your paying more in land tax than its worth. on the flip side, if you can convince some customers to pay 3 times more for your cattle by saying that there better with these numbers then you might be able to make some money.

but ya, generly Canadian beef is the best you can get, and if you want to go another step further, alberta AAA is about the best in the world, and yes there is a difference between alberta and the lower class stuff BC tries to pass off as good beef.

but as for McDonnalds switching to anything other than canadian beef, nope they can't due to gov regulations. they do however use american cheese slices as there is no regulation against that. But my McDonnalds days are all but over due to Five Guys Burgers and fries opening up in kamloops.

Steve