McDonald’s backs deforestation-free soy programme for Brazil’s Cerrado

Published 13:15 on February 16, 2026 / Last updated at 13:15 on February 16, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate)

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US-headquartered food giant McDonald's has joined a programme aimed at ensuring that the soy sourced from Brazil's Cerrado is deforestation-free.
US-headquartered food giant McDonald's has joined a programme aimed at ensuring that the soy sourced from Brazil's Cerrado is deforestation-free.


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