Sysco quality assurance

Suppliers must pass a strict audit and inspection before being approved to supply Sysco brand products including:

• Audits of their food safety programmes including HACCP, hygiene, pest control, allergen control, foreign material prevention, etc.
• Supplier capability assessment to ensure product quality criteria are consistently met.

Receiving

Chilled loading bays & mandatory inspection upon receipt

Warehousing

Continuous monitoring of storage temperature and product

Delivery

Continuous vehicle temperature monitoring

To provide clear on-pack product information we digitally manage product labelling, making sure it matches the product specification, brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Information contained within specifications and on packaging includes the following:

• Product name
• Product description
• Pack size
• Ingredient list
• Allergens
• Suitable for
• Nutritional information
• Storage instructions
• Handling/Cooking guidelines
• Contact information
• Durability and batch code
• Claims

We employ numerous temperature controls throughout the distribution process, including:

• Automated temperature monitoring and reporting for inbound and outbound shipments
• Continuous temperature monitoring of chilled docks and storage areas
• Automatic alerts based on established temperature thresholds
• Multi-temperature, fully insulated trailers
• Transport temperature monitoring
• Chilled docks for receiving and shipping frozen or chilled products
• Designated temperature zones within warehouses

To maintain Sysco food safety standards, we have a team of technical managers and a strict internal audit and approval process that every supplier has to pass before packing a Sysco product, verifying that they’re able to meet the Sysco standards and requirements at their facilities.

• Team of full-time technical managers responsible for food safety
• Routine monitoring of our product quality to ensure compliance

Our large team of technical experts, product specifications, and ongoing facility inspections mean every product, from development to delivery, meets the highest levels of safety, consistency, and quality.