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Sysco Canada celebrated the opening of its Legacy Space in Toronto through a 5-year partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. The space features a hand-painted mural by Hannah Sage LaForme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and a library nook for reconciliation education.

The celebration included a ceremony led by Elder Garry Sault, remarks from Kayleigh O'Connor of The DWF, and Tim Cameron, President of Sysco Ontario, who emphasized Sysco's commitment to reconciliation. Refreshments from Indigenous-owned businesses were served.

The event highlighted Sysco's dedication to fostering partnerships with Indigenous communities. CTV Toronto featured the Legacy Space on September 28, in honor of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) has announced it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its first quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT. The company will issue a news release and post a slide presentation in the investor relations section of its website prior to the call. Interested parties can listen online at investors.sysco.com, where a replay will be available after the live webcast.

Sysco, the global leader in food product distribution, serves approximately 730,000 customer locations through 340 distribution facilities worldwide with over 76,000 colleagues. For fiscal year 2024, ending June 29, 2024, Sysco generated sales exceeding $78 billion. The company uses its investor relations website as the primary channel for publishing key information to investors.

Sysco's Climate Week insights highlight both progress and challenges in sustainability efforts. Key positive takeaways include:

• Large-scale action in sustainable practices, particularly in regenerative landscapes, transportation decarbonization, and innovative consumer products
• Shift from panel discussions to action-oriented roundtables among peers
• Palpable momentum among committed companies and organizations

Challenges identified include:

• Reporting overload hampering action due to complex regulations
• Greenwashing regulations and risks potentially slowing progress and causing less ambitious companies to roll back targets

The insights were gathered during New York Climate Week, which provided opportunities for connection and collaboration among climate professionals, customers, suppliers, and peers.

Sysco (NYSE:SYY), the world's largest food distributor, has added 8 heavy-duty electric tractors to its fleet in Victoria, British Columbia. This addition is part of Sysco's broader sustainability initiative to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 27.5% by 2030. The Victoria fleet now serves over 1,500 customers, including restaurants, healthcare, and education sectors. Globally, Sysco has over 130 heavy-duty electric tractors across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

Neil Russell, Sysco's Chief Administrative Officer, emphasized the importance of partnerships with the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and BC Hydro in achieving their climate goals. The company celebrated this milestone during National Trucking Week at their Victoria distribution center, highlighting the zero tailpipe emissions of electric tractors and their alignment with customer expectations for responsible foodservice distribution.

Sysco, a leading food service distribution company, has announced its FY24 Volunteer and Site of the Year Winners. This recognition is part of Sysco's commitment to giving back to communities and aligns with their Global Good Goal of donating $500 million worth of 'good' to global communities by 2025.

The company celebrates the dedication of its employees who contribute significant volunteer hours, emphasizing the importance of service in driving meaningful change. Sysco's approach to corporate social responsibility combines employee engagement with community support, demonstrating how collective efforts can create lasting positive impacts.

While specific winners were not named in the press release, Sysco's acknowledgment of these contributions highlights the company's focus on fostering a culture of volunteerism and community involvement among its workforce.

Sysco (NYSE:SYY), the world's largest food distributor, has announced a comprehensive plan to support the FDA's Food Traceability Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Effective summer 2024, Sysco will implement advanced traceability measures to ensure food safety, quality, and transparency from farm to table. Key components of Sysco's initiative include:

1. Partnering with iFoodDS for traceability solutions
2. Enhancing digital tracking systems
3. Collaborating with suppliers on traceability practices
4. Supporting customers with accessible traceability information
5. Establishing an internal task force for compliance and continuous improvement

Sysco aims to lead the industry in food safety and help its suppliers comply with the new regulations.

Sysco, a leader in food product distribution, has launched its Future Leaders program to develop the next generation of supply chain leaders. Initiated in 2022, this 40-week program offers comprehensive training and immersive experiences for newly hired college graduates, many of whom started as supply chain interns. The program has already:

• Welcomed 25 Future Leaders to the site-based program
• Secured permanent roles for the initial 9 participants in diverse positions
• Expanded to 16 active participants across 9 Sysco locations nationwide

This initiative demonstrates Sysco's commitment to cultivating a strong pipeline of Field Operations leaders, preparing them to innovate and lead in the dynamic field of supply chain management.

Sysco (NYSE:SYY), the world's largest food distributor, announced winners of its inaugural One Planet. One Table. packaging contest. The competition aimed to find innovative, sustainable food packaging solutions to reduce plastics and environmental impact. Over 40 U.S. suppliers and packaging producers participated, with three winners selected:

1. Cargill's More Sustainable Beef Packaging: Biodegradable shrink bags made with recycled content.
2. Superior Foods International Bio Bag: Packaging made with paper and biopolymer layers.
3. PA x PulPac Dry Molded Fiber Containers: Plant fiber packaging for single-serve condiments.

These innovations align with Sysco's recently introduced packaging guidelines and sustainability efforts, as highlighted at their annual Supplier Sustainability Summit.

Sysco, a leading food distribution company, has donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts following Hurricane Beryl in Houston. This donation is part of Sysco's long-standing partnership with the Red Cross, with total contributions nearing $2 million since 2001. The company's commitment aligns with its purpose of "connecting the world to share food and care for one another." As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, Sysco's support aims to help the Red Cross provide essential services to affected individuals and families.