Sysco's Cutting Edge Solutions to Unveil New Products

HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation SYY, the leading global foodservice distribution company, has announced it will be launching seven new products available exclusively for customers through its Cutting Edge Solutions platform. The product concepts, developed by Sysco and sourced from leading and up-and-coming suppliers, are designed to help Sysco's customers in a constantly-evolving industry differentiate and grow their businesses.

"Cutting Edge Solutions offer our customers a variety of innovative products and solutions to better meet the needs of the competitive foodservice industry," said Brian Todd, senior vice president of merchandising, Sysco. "From on trend and better-for-you menu solutions to labor-saving and more profitable options, Sysco stands committed to being our customers' most valued and trusted business partner."  

Cutting Edge Solutions' development process includes extensive research and leads to concepts that are distinctive and relevant to consumers – from plant-based and sustainably-raised proteins to natural ingredients in every day favorites, free from artificial additives. The seven products launching nationwide this month are designed to be labor-saving and better-for-you options:

• Sysco Imperial Fruit & Vegetable Juice Concentrates
• Sysco Imperial Clean Cheesecakes
• Fire River Farms Grass Fed Beef Patties
• Beyond Meat^® Beyond Burger™
• COLEMAN^® Organic Chicken
• Ecolab^® Duraloc™
• Premier Gold Natural Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp

Sysco's Cutting Edge Solutions' portfolio is designed to assist customers in a constantly-evolving industry. New product ideas for the platform are in continuous development, with the next launch targeted for early 2018.

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.

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