KFC to convert to renewable, recycled plastic sources by 2025
By Sara Shaw • January 25, 2019
KFC pledged Thursday to eliminate non-recoverable or non-reusable plastic-based packaging from its global supply chain by 2025. The pledge applies to consumer-facing packaging such as container lids, plastic bags, straws and cutlery.
KFC plans to work with suppliers and franchisees globally to identify plastic alternatives in each market. Franchisees will have the opportunity create their own sustainable packaging agenda based on the needs in their markets, KFC said. Also on Thursday, KFC revealed that it has achieved its goal, made in 2017, to source all of its chicken from suppliers who raise poultry without antibiotics important to human medicine. The chain said it completed goal on schedule at the tend of 2018.