“Being part of the Food Lab is the right thing to do, the good thing to do—for the world. It’s also good for our businesses. There’s a competitive advantage for SYSCO to be involved, but we can’t fully realize that competitive advantage without working together with others in this group to mainstream sustainability.”

—Larry Pulliam, Executive VP, Sysco

Why the Food Lab?

Why the Food Lab?

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The mission of the Sustainable Food Lab is to accelerate the shift of sustainable food from niche to mainstream.

We define a sustainable food and agriculture system as one in which the fertility of our soil is maintained and improved; the availability and quality of water are protected and enhanced; our biodiversity is protected; farmers, farm workers, and all other actors in value chains have livable incomes; the food we eat is affordable and promotes our health; sustainable businesses can thrive; and the flow of energy and the discharge of waste, including greenhouse gas emissions, are within the capacity of the earth to absorb forever.

 

 


 

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May 2013 Sustainable Food Lab Newsletter

Read more about our April Summit, learn about current Food Lab projects and find out "What Makes a Good Leader".

alt Practitioner's Guide for Sustainable Sourcing of 
 Agricultural Raw Materials

Sustainable sourcing is a fundamental building block for companies to align procurement practices with corporate goals and values. Leading companies are finding ways to engage their supply chains and spark innovative new partnerships for deeper impact towards the goals of productive farms, healthy ecosystems and social well being. The sustainable sourcing guide will be a valuable resource for business leaders to scale sustainable sourcing throughout their organizations