中国"麦链"聚焦"扎根中国，链接全球"，持续推进产业链优化。1992年辛普劳在北京建成首家薯条加工厂，2016年战略迁址宁夏更贴近产地；目前辛普劳、 麦肯和蓝威斯顿三家供应商已在华建成4家工厂，麦肯和蓝威斯顿在中国的新工厂于2023年先后落成，投资额合计超4.5亿美元。随着产能升级，薯条、薯 饼、薯格和扭扭薯条均实现国产化。针对外卖场景研发的脆脆薯条，更是通过工艺创新让薯条类产品在外送条件下依然保持黄金品质。 （文章来源：新华财经） 麦当劳中国首席影响官顾磊说："过去的40年里，我们和农民伙伴、供应商一起，把'精耕厚养好土豆、外脆内绵好薯条'的信念不断传承下来，用新鲜、安 心、高品质的食材，持续为消费者带来麦当劳全球经典美味。一颗土豆虽小，却是麦当劳在中国'三脚凳'经营理念的印证——品牌、员工和供应商形成了坚 固牢靠的支撑，以信任和共同价值观为基础，坚持长期主义，合作共赢。40年的坚持，从试验种植到品质与产量双提升，我们要种出好土豆，更要让农业自 然生态更可持续，孕育更多麦当劳的好美味。" 在本届链博会，麦当劳中国与11家供应商伙伴以中国"麦链"形式首次亮相，并联合发布"麦链"倡议，携手供应商共塑中国"麦链" ...

Core Viewpoint - McDonald's China celebrates the 40th anniversary of local potato cultivation, highlighting its commitment to modern agricultural practices and sustainable supply chain collaboration with partners and farmers [2][3][4]. Group 1: Anniversary Celebration and Initiatives - McDonald's China, along with suppliers and farmers, celebrated the 40th anniversary of local potato cultivation at the China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo [2]. - The company launched the 11th "Big Potato Day" event, focusing on the story of quality and fun experiences behind their fries [2][8]. - The "McChain" initiative was introduced to promote higher quality, smarter, and greener supply chain collaboration [3]. Group 2: Agricultural Development and Supply Chain - The potato industry in China has seen significant growth, with Simplot China's annual potato harvest expected to reach 92,000 tons by 2025, up from a few thousand tons in the early years [4]. - Modern farming practices have replaced traditional methods, with over 40,000 acres implementing crop rotation and water-saving techniques [7]. - McDonald's supply chain optimization includes the establishment of new processing plants, with over $450 million invested in two new factories by McCain and Lamb Weston in 2023 [7]. Group 3: Consumer Engagement and Product Innovation - The "Big Potato Day" event encourages consumer interaction with fries, featuring a creative product called the "Big Potato Status Light" to enhance dining experience [8][10]. - McDonald's continues to focus on product innovation and sustainable practices to provide high-quality dining experiences for consumers [10].