About our Chicken

Why don’t McDonald’s have Halaal or Kosher meat available?

Our Answer At McDonald’s South Africa (SA), all our meat is 100% Halaal certified, and…

Is McDonald’s chicken South African?

Our Answer Currently McDonald’s South Africa (SA) use both local and imported chicken from Brazil.…

Is it true that McDonald’s chicken nuggets are chemically treated to prevent food poisoning?

Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) McNuggets are not chemically treated. We source our ingredients…

Does McDonald’s use pink slime in their products?

Our AnswerNo, pink slime has not been used in our chicken sandwiches or any McDonald’s…

Is it true that McDonald’s nuggets come from chickens that are confined in dark shelters without any light?

Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) chicken farmers keep the broiler chickens we use for…

Do any of McDonald’s burgers contain pork meat of any sort?

Our Answer No, McDonald’s South Africa (SA) menu does not contain pork. This means we…

Do egg-laying hens get used for McDonald’s meat?

Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) do not use egg-laying hens for chicken meat. We…

What percentage (%) of actual chicken is in McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets?

Our Answer All of the chicken in McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets is “actual chicken”. They are…

How do McDonald’s protect against E. coli?

Our Answer Strict quality control procedures are enforced from farm to fork to eliminate food…

Is it true that sometimes chicken heads are found with McDonald’s chicken nuggets?

Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) have not had any reported incidents of such a…