Talks are underway between McDonald’s and New Zealand's arable industry to encourage the fast food giant to use locally grown grain for its burger buns.

The New Zealand branch of McDonald’s currently uses grain sourced from imported Australian wheat - which then gets processed in Auckland.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Talks are underway between McDonald’s and New Zealand's arable industry to encourage the fast food giant to use locally grown grain for its burger buns.
The New Zealand branch of McDonald’s currently uses grain sourced from imported Australian wheat - which then gets processed in Auckland.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the NZ arable industry's pitch to McDonald’s

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