FreshPoint Central Florida to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Expansion of Its Orlando Facility
May 21 2018 - 8:00AM
Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) today announced it will host a
groundbreaking ceremony for government officials, associates and
other members of the community at its FreshPoint Central Florida
facility on May 23, at 11:30 a.m. ET. FreshPoint, Sysco’s specialty
produce company, is North America’s leading produce
distributor.
Upon completion, the project will double the size of the
facility, adding 75,000 square feet to the existing
76,000-square-foot building at 8801 Exchange Drive in
Orlando. The facility will have a 18,000-square-foot FreshCuts
processing and production room for fresh cut produce, and a system
that takes waste (core, seeds, skin, etc.) and grinds it for
compost—saving fuel and energy. In addition, a number of
sustainability initiatives are included in the project, including
LED lighting throughout the facility and a battery charging station
with Rapid-Charge technology. The expansion project is scheduled to
take approximately one year and will provide 250 construction and
support jobs during this period.
“FreshPoint is excited about the growth of our Central
Florida business and the expansion of our facility in
Orlando,” said Robert Gordon, president and chief executive
officer, FreshPoint. “We are proud members of our communities
and are excited by the opportunities our facility expansion will
bring to expand our presence. We look forward to continuing to
build relationships with our local partners and serving our
customers with the increased capabilities our expanded facility
will offer.”
About FreshPointFreshPoint is North America’s
largest exclusively owned produce distributor. We have the line
authority to hold our companies accountable to a high level of
customer service. With unmatched fresh produce, knowledge and
experience, FreshPoint provides today’s chefs with the ingredients
to create tomorrow’s culinary success.
About Sysco Sysco is the global leader in
selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants,
healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and
other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of
products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice
and hospitality industries. With over 65,000 associates, the
company operates approximately 300 distribution facilities
worldwide and serves more than 500,000 customer locations. For
fiscal 2017 that ended July 1, 2017, the company generated sales of
more than $55 billion. For more information, visit www.sysco.com or
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