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On the farm
Integrated Pest Management
The SYSCO Integrated Pest Management Program protects environmentally sensitive growing areas, soils and water by strictly controlling the use of pesticides to eliminate pests. When put into practice, this program minimizes the use of pesticides—and only when deemed absolutely necessary. SYSCO’s Integrated Pest Management Program currently encompasses 78 SYSCO Brand suppliers of canned and frozen fruit and vegetables, representing 168 food factories and close to 600,000 acres under cultivation. This has promoted the recycling and reuse of nearly 185 million pounds of organic matter, eliminating the need for 2.2 million pounds of fertilizer that would have been used in its place.
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Sustainable Food Laboratory
SYSCO actively participates in the Sustainable Food Laboratory, an international initiative made up of more than 90 members from the public and private sectors, academia, and the scientific community. While the academic side supports going green because “it’s the right thing to do,” the Sustainable Food Laboratory has a vision of a sustainable food and agricultural system that enhances soil fertility and water quality, cleans the air, and protects biodiversity while ensuring that the food we eat is not only safe and healthy, but also affordable. In this pragmatic formulation, sustaining natural resources can goes hand-in-hand with sustaining business growth. The SYSCO Integrated Pest Management Program exemplifies our efforts with the Sustainable Food Laboratory.
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