Be open: McDonald’s, Yum release supplier data after China food safety issues

Five fast food chains including McDonald’s and Yum Brands Inc  have published details of their suppliers on their Chinese websites, following a request from Shanghai authorities after the latest food safety scare.

transparencyShanghai’s Municipal Food and Drug Administration said on Saturday that it had asked the two chains, along with Burger King, Dicos and Carl’s Jr, to publish the usually closely-guarded information as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of food suppliers. 

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