THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU
BEIJING, JUNE 24, 2026
Syngenta Group China on Wednesday announced a strategic
partnership with McDonald’s China and McCain China to strengthen and
future-proof China’s potato supply chain, ensuring consumers continue to enjoy
premium-quality French fries produced through sustainable agricultural
practices.
The three companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) at the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo, marking a significant
step toward transforming potato cultivation, sourcing and processing through
the adoption of advanced technologies and sustainable farming solutions.
Under the pilot initiative, Syngenta Group China will promote
a science-based potato cultivation model focused on improving soil health,
customized crop stewardship, precision fertigation, integrated pest management,
intelligent field monitoring and other sustainable agricultural practices. The
programme will leverage the company’s comprehensive portfolio of agronomic
inputs, digital farming technologies and its nationwide network of Modern Agriculture
Platform (MAP) technical service centres.
The collaboration is designed to enhance farm productivity,
strengthen supply-chain resilience and create long-term value for growers,
processors and consumers alike, while advancing sustainability goals across the
potato ecosystem.
“Agriculture today
faces mounting pressure from yield and resource constraints, requiring a shift
from volume expansion to resilience building,” said SU Fu, President of
Syngenta Group China. “Syngenta aims to bring innovative technologies and
modern farming services to potato farmers, safeguarding their incomes and
reinforcing the entire value chain. It's an example of our commitment to bring
breakthroughs for farmers in every field, to deliver higher yields with lower
impact.”
Highlighting the importance of sustainable sourcing, Jim SHI,
Chief Supply Chain Officer of McDonald’s China, said, “McDonald’s dedication to
consistent taste and quality begins with potato cultivation right from the
farm. By leveraging Syngenta’s input expertise and sustainable solutions, we
strive to bring premium fries to Chinese consumers sustainably and reliably.”
Echoing the shared vision, LIU Linlin, Managing Director of McCain China, said, “McCain and McDonald’s have long partnered in China based on our shared value of quality and long-termism. This tripartite MOU marks our collective pledge to further advance the high-quality development for China’s potato sector -- sustainable agricultural technologies, shared gains for farmers and partners, plus digital traceability and quality insurance for fries.”
The partnership underscores a growing commitment among leading agribusiness, foodservice and food-processing companies to drive innovation, sustainability and digital transformation across agricultural value chains, setting a new benchmark for the future of potato farming and food production in China.
