Billionaire Carl Icahn targets McDonald's over pig welfare
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Legendary investor Carl Icahn is known for his aggressive campaigns to shake up Corporate America. Now, he's wielding his influence to tackle an issue close to his heart: the welfare of pigs.
McDonald's (MCD) said Sunday that Icahn had nominated two new directors to its board. The move "relates to a narrow issue regarding the company's pork commitment," the fast food chain said in a statement.
"I really do feel emotional about these animals and the unnecessary suffering you put them through," Icahn said in an interview with Bloomberg last week. "A pig has a good brain and it's a feeling animal."
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