Expana Exclusive: Supplying 46,000+ Restaurants in Complex Context - McDonald's Supply Chain Leader

Darcy Gilbert, Vice President of Global Food and Beverage Sourcing at McDonald's, leads a global team accountable for overseeing approximately $30 billion in annual spend across 46,000+ restaurants in 100+ markets, and a global network of supplier partners. At its heart, the team’s job is making sure the food customers love shows up in every restaurant, every day. Yet navigating such a vast system in a fast-changing world requires far more than simply leveraging scale.

In an exclusive interview ahead of her appearance...

ADM Expands Regenerative Agriculture Programs to More Than 4.6 Million Acres

ADM’s regenerative agriculture programs reached more than 56,000 farmers across 4.6 million acres in 2025, as the company continues to expand efforts to connect on-farm practices with demand for lower-carbon agricultural products.

The company’s fourth annual regenerative agriculture report, released today, covers programs spanning 11 countries and 10 crops. Compared with regional benchmarks, ADM said the programs resulted in approximately 946,000 metric tons of CO₂e reductions.

The scale of the programs reflects the growing role regenerative agriculture is playing in...

Government of Canada Announces Farm Credit to Strengthen Food Security and Grow the Economy

The world is changing rapidly, trade shifts, global conflict, and climate change are all putting growing pressure on our food security systems. In response, Canada is charting a new course. We are building our strength at home and diversifying our partnerships abroad - creating new opportunities for long-term growth, resilience, and investment.

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced the launch of Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) $1 billion Agri-food Project Finance Fund, and $150 million to Velocity Agri...

Syngenta, McDonald’s, McCain Sign MOU Toward Resilience in China's Potato Supply Chain

On June 24, leaders in China's Syngenta Group said they will partner with counterparts in the country from McDonald’s and McCain to build a more resilient and sustainable potato supply chain, according to a press release. Leaders from the companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo.