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imageMcDonald's Pakistan has released a public statement in order to dispel panic in the aftermath of recent news reports circulating in the local media regarding its chicken products sourcing.

“McDonald’s Pakistan does not receive any products from the factory in question that is Husi Shanghai Factory. Our products only come from Husi Dachang Factory which is 35 km outside Beijing (Also referred to as Beijing Factory). McDonald’s Pakistan has never imported any products from Husi Shanghai Factory which is about 1300 km apart from Husi Dachang with 15-hour drive time or 2-hour flight time. The quality of Dachang Factory has never been in question and is cleared and approved by HeBei FDA.”

They have pointed to import documents which prove that these products are sourced from the Dachang plant, from the following address: The Husi Food Co. Ltd, Xiadian Town No.171, Muslim Business Trade Street, Xiadian Town, Dachang Hui Autonomy Country, HeBei Province, China.

“All of our meats are 100% certified Halal, and are sourced only from internationally accredited and trusted suppliers. Our Halal certificates are featured prominently in our restaurants. Moreover, the chicken products also come from Mac Food Malaysia. Our customers expect the highest quality from us, and we are dedicated to providing them with that. We always follow the highest food safety practices business, and we demand all our suppliers do the same.”

Copyright Business Recorder, 2014

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