ATLANTA — U.S. Olympic Committee officials said today they have full confidence in the food being supplied for the Beijing Olympics and will have their athletes follow the same meal plan they've used for the past two Games.

That means the majority of meals will be eaten at the Olympic athletes village, where food is provided by the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee.

BOCOG has a contract with food-service provider Aramark, and McDonald's is also a popular destination for athletes in the village.

Food safety in China has become an issue for the Olympics, following recent incidents of tainted products and reports of the heavy use of drugs and insecticides in food production. But the USOC is confident that all food coming into the village will be properly inspected.

"We have absolutely no concerns about the quality and safety of the food that will be served in the village," USOC spokesman Darryl Seibel said. "The food in the village will be outstanding, and that will be the primary dining venue for our athletes, as it is at every Games."

The USOC will ship in some food for meals it will provide at its high-performance center at Beijing Normal University, but will also source some food from local suppliers. Seibel said the majority of meals served at the university will go to support personnel who don't have access to the athletes village.