CHICAGO — McDonald’s announced in late April that it has resolved its antitrust claims against Cargill stemming from a federal lawsuit filed last October. This lawsuit was originally filed against several of the nation’s top meat companies regarding beef price-fixing.
“Cargill has been a partner to McDonald’s for more than 45 years, and we value that partnership,” Cesar Piña, McDonald’s USA’s senior vice president, chief supply chain officer, said in a joint company statement. “This settlement results in a dismissal of McDonald’s claims only as to Cargill as the case continues. . .