HOUSTON and SEATTLE, Dec. 18,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sysco Corporation (NYSE:
SYY), and iFoodDS announced a proof-of-concept project to explore
solutions that enable Sysco and its diverse supplier base to
capture, store, and share data required by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 Food
Traceability Rule.
"As the global leader in foodservice, Sysco has a responsibility
to ensure compliance solutions can be implemented for use across
its broad supplier network," said Charles
Leftwich, Sysco's vice president, food safety and quality
assurance. "We are pleased to partner with iFoodDS to explore a
FSMA 204 compliance solution that creates a safer, more efficient,
and transparent food supply chain that is effective for our U.S.
supplier partners and our customers."
Sysco's aim is to implement a flexible, scalable, interoperable
traceability solution that provides suppliers flexible and
pragmatic options for sharing data required by FSMA 204.
"At iFoodDS, our team excels in partnering with large-scale
enterprises with an extensive network of suppliers," said
Scott Mathews, CEO of iFoodDS. "As
the only traceability platform with a proven and scalable solution,
iFoodDS can make FSMA 204 compliance easy for Sysco and its broad
network of supplier partners."
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 more than 72,000 colleagues, the
company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves
approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that
ended July 1, 2023, the company
generated sales of more than $76
billion. Information about our Sustainability program,
including Sysco's 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
For more information, visit www.sysco.com or connect with Sysco
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SyscoFoods. For important news and
information regarding Sysco, visit the Investor Relations section
of the company's Internet home page at investors.sysco.com, which
Sysco plans to use as a primary channel for publishing key
information to its investors, some of which may contain material
and previously non-public information. In addition, investors
should continue to review our news releases and filings with the
SEC. It is possible that the information we disclose through any of
these channels of distribution could be deemed to be material
information.
Media Contact
Shannon Mutschler
Shannon.Mutschler@sysco.com
281-584-4059
About iFoodDS
iFoodDS offers connected traceability, quality, and food safety
solutions, making it easier to deliver wholesome, fresh,
high-quality products to consumers. iFoodDS solutions help
enterprises gain visibility and insight into their supply chains,
transform inspection processes, reduce food waste, and optimize
inventory quality. Its consulting subsidiary, New Era Partners,
helps enterprises navigate the complexities of FDA's Food
Traceability Rule, FSMA 204, to smooth the path to compliance.
Learn more about the FSMA 204 compliance solution by visiting
www.ifoodds.com.
Media Contact
Alyson
Sharron
alyson@ifoodds.com
206-852-6722
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