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"Finest offields"

We are so lucky in Ontario to have some of the best and freshest produce throughout the year. I hope these culinary concepts inspire you this summer season.

David Pyper

Understanding produce takes time and experience. Sysco's produce program is exceptional and I'm excited to show you what makes our produce the best in the market...

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Keep The Cold Chain Intact

Maintain the Cold-Chain to keep produce quality intact and achieve maximum shelf life. For every degree over 40° F, fresh cut produce will lose 1 day shelf life. Remember to KEEP IT COLD!!

Did you know?

If fresh cut vegetables reach: shelf life freshness will be:

70° F half day

60° F 1 day

50° F 2 days

45° F 5 days

40° F 12 days

35° F 14 days

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From Fresh to Finish

With Sysco, quality is assured. Our With Sysco, quality is assured. Our QA team consists of approximately QA team consists of approximately 196 full-time corporate associates 196 full-time corporate associates and 35 contracted inspectors and 35 contracted inspectors dedicated to quality assurance. dedicated to quality assurance.

Through ongoing plant audits, Through ongoing plant audits, inspections, and product evaluations, inspections, and product evaluations, the QA team fulfills Sysco’s vision of the QA team fulfills Sysco’s vision of being our customers’ most valued and being our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner by delivering trusted business partner by delivering products that meet the most stringent products that meet the most stringent safety, reliability and quality safety, reliability and quality standards. Our quality assurance standards. Our quality assurance program has a global presence, with program has a global presence, with products sourced from 40 countries products sourced from 40 countries worldwide. worldwide.

Quality and Freshness Come Naturally

Sysco/FreshPoint® is North America’s largest foodservice produce distributor, offering everything from the fruits and vegetables every operator needs to regional and local specialties. Known for delivering quality, Sysco/FreshPoint products will soon look as good on your shelf as they do on the plate, with newly designed packaging that is more sustainable and easier to read. Rest assured that no matter what changes on the exterior, you can always count on one thing to remain constant: Sysco/FreshPoint’s dedication to delivering the best products to your door. That will never change.

Fresh produce packed to maintain the utmost in quality, freshness and food safety.

Sysco | FreshPoint brands have never looked better—delivering newly designed packaging that is more sustainable and easier to read.

Known for its quality, Sysco | FreshPoint handselected produce will soon look as good on your shelf as it does center of the plate.

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Why do people grill romaine lettuce?

For a few reasons...

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Russet potatoes get nice and crispy on the outside, but they’re drier on the inside & less flavorful than Yukon Golds. They are the crispiest overall, and because of this are used by many for hand cut fries.

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