Sysco Announces Winners From Packaging Innovation Contest
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 (NYSE:SYY), il più grande distributore di cibo al mondo, ha annunciato i vincitori del suo primo concorso di packaging One Planet. One Table.. La competizione mirava a trovare soluzioni innovative e sostenibili per il packaging alimentare per ridurre l'uso della plastica e l'impatto ambientale. Più di 40 fornitori e produttori di imballaggi statunitensi hanno partecipato, con tre vincitori selezionati:
1. Packaging per carne bovina più sostenibile di Cargill: sacchetti shrink biodegradabili realizzati con contenuto riciclato.
2. Bio Bag di Superior Foods International: imballaggio realizzato con strati di carta e biopolimeri.
3. Contenitori in fibra modellata a secco PA x PulPac: imballaggio in fibra vegetale per condimenti monoporzione.
Queste innovazioni si allineano con le linee guida per il packaging recentemente introdotte da Sysco e gli sforzi per la sostenibilità, come evidenziato al loro annuale Supplier Sustainability Summit.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY), el mayor distribuidor de alimentos del mundo, anunció los ganadores de su primer concurso de empaques One Planet. One Table.. La competencia tenía como objetivo encontrar soluciones innovadoras y sostenibles para el empaquetado de alimentos que reduzcan el uso de plásticos y el impacto ambiental. Más de 40 proveedores estadounidenses y productores de empaques participaron, y se seleccionaron tres ganadores:
1. Empaque de carne de res más sostenible de Cargill: bolsas retráctiles biodegradables hechas con contenido reciclado.
2. Bio Bag de Superior Foods International: empaquetado hecho con capas de papel y biopolímero.
3. Contenedores de fibra moldeada en seco PA x PulPac: empaquetado de fibra vegetal para condimentos de una sola porción.
Estas innovaciones están en línea con las pautas de empaquetado recientemente introducidas por Sysco y los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad, como se destacó en su cumbre anual de sostenibilidad para proveedores.
Sysco(톰장:SYY), 세계 최대의 식품 유통업체가 첫 번째 One Planet. One Table. 포장 콘테스트의 수상자를 발표했습니다. 이 대회는 플라스틱을 줄이고 환경 영향을 감소시키기 위한 혁신적이고 지속 가능한 식품 포장 솔루션을 찾는 것을 목표로 했습니다. 40명 이상의 미국 공급업체 및 포장 제조업체가 참가했으며, 세 명의 수상자가 선정되었습니다:
1. Cargill의 보다 지속 가능한 소고기 포장: 재활용된 내용물로 만든 생분해성 수축 봉투.
2. Superior Foods International Bio Bag: 종이와 바이오 폴리머 층으로 만든 포장재.
3. PA x PulPac 드라이 몰딩 섬유 용기: 일회용 조미료를 위한 식물 섬유 포장.
이러한 혁신은 Sysco가 최근에 도입한 포장 지침 및 지속 가능성 노력과 일치하며, 연례 공급업체 지속 가능성 서밋에서 강조되었습니다.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY), le plus grand distributeur alimentaire au monde, a annoncé les gagnants de son premier concours d'emballage One Planet. One Table.. La compétition visait à trouver des solutions d'emballage alimentaire innovantes et durables pour réduire les plastiques et l'impact environnemental. Plus de 40 fournisseurs et producteurs d'emballages américains ont participé, et trois lauréats ont été sélectionnés :
1. Emballage de viande bovine plus durable de Cargill : sacs rétractables biodégradables fabriqués à partir de contenu recyclé.
2. Bio Bag de Superior Foods International : emballage fabriqué avec des couches de papier et de biopolymère.
3. Contenants en fibres moulées à sec PA x PulPac : emballage en fibres végétales pour condiments à portion unique.
Ces innovations s'alignent sur les directives d'emballage récemment introduites par Sysco et les efforts de durabilité, comme souligné lors de leur Sommet annuel de durabilité des fournisseurs.
Sysco (NYSE:SYY), der größte Lebensmittelvertreiber der Welt, hat die Gewinner seines ersten One Planet. One Table. Verpackungswettbewerbs bekannt gegeben. Der Wettbewerb hatte das Ziel, innovative und nachhaltige Verpackungslösungen für Lebensmittel zu finden, um Kunststoffe zu reduzieren und Umweltbelastungen zu minimieren. Über 40 US-Anbieter und Verpackungshersteller nahmen teil, und es wurden drei Gewinner ausgewählt:
1. Cargills nachhaltigere Rindfleischverpackung: biologisch abbaubare Schrumpfbeutel aus recycelten Materialien.
2. Bio Bag von Superior Foods International: Verpackungen aus Papier und Biopolymer-Schichten.
3. PA x PulPac Trockenformfasermäppchen: Pflanzenfaserverpackung für Ein-Portions-Würze.
Diese Innovationen stehen im Einklang mit den kürzlich eingeführten Verpackungsvorgaben von Sysco und den Nachhaltigkeitsbemühungen, die beim jährlichen Supplier Sustainability Summit hervorgehoben wurden.
- Sysco is actively promoting sustainable packaging solutions through innovation contests
- The winning packaging solutions offer potential for significant plastic reduction in food service
- Sysco has introduced packaging guidelines to encourage suppliers to reduce environmental footprint
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Suppliers and packaging producers share sustainable food packaging solutions to reduce plastics and environmental footprint
HOUSTON, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the world’s largest food distributor, announced its winners from the company’s inaugural One Planet. One Table. packaging (pack-a-thon) contest. Over 40 U.S. suppliers and packaging producers submitted innovative, environmentally friendly solutions to reduce plastics and packaging waste. Sysco's panel of judges invited the top seven proposals to a pitch competition at the end of June, narrowing the field to three winners:
Winners:
- Cargill’s More Sustainable Beef Packaging – Shrink bags that are designed to biodegrade in landfill and are made with recycled content.
- Superior Foods International Bio Bag for Frozen/Convenience Foods – Packaging alternative made with one layer of paper and one layer of biopolymer, produced from cells of a living organism (like plants) instead of synthetic plastic derived from petrochemicals.
- PA x PulPac Dry Molded Fiber Single Serve Containers – Renewable plant fibers converted into packaging that can replace single-serve plastic condiment packs.
“All three of these concepts bring an opportunity to reduce plastics, particularly in light of increasing regulations and customer demand,” says Victoria Gutierrez, Sysco’s Chief Merchandising Officer. She continues, “We’re excited to explore these innovations and see how we can partner with our suppliers to bring more sustainable packaging to foodservice.”
Earlier this year, the company introduced packaging guidelines to encourage all supplier partners to transition to materials and design principles that will collectively reduce our environmental footprint. The packaging guidelines and pack-a-thon were highlighted at the company’s annual Supplier Sustainability Summit where Sysco discussed how they can drive growth and support customers’ needs together by taking action on sustainability.
Eliza Clark, Cargill Protein & Salt Sustainability Leader, said, “Cargill is committed to accelerating innovative packaging solutions that address sustainability opportunities throughout the protein supply chain. We are grateful for Sysco’s collaboration and partnership as we continue finding new ways to feed the world in a sustainable way together.”
Kira Halpern, Director of Social Impact & Communications at Superior Foods International, said "We are proud to be acknowledged by Sysco as one of the inaugural Packathon winners. This award recognizes our joint commitment to sustainability, innovation, and exceeding industry standards. Building on our nearly three-decade partnership, we are honored to collaborate with Sysco to advance solutions that benefit both our customers and the planet.”
Anthony Perrotta, Partner at PA Consulting and Regenerative Economy Expert said, “The Dry Molded Fiber technology, pioneered by PulPac and produced by PA, is a sustainable, scalable alternative to single-use plastic packaging, harnessing the power of fiber. While each product will have its own specific requirements, we expect the initial Dry Molded Fiber packs to enable a 90
More information on Sysco’s packaging efforts can be found in its 2023 Sustainability Report.
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 76,000 colleagues, the company operates 340 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2024 that ended June 29, 2024, the company generated sales of more than
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