Consolidated food supply may be worsening cyclospora outbreaks, experts say
Sysco pointed CNBC to the International Foodservice Distribution Association."The food service supply chain that feeds our communities is intricate and foodservice distributors are highly skilled in tracking and tracing the food they distribute," said a spokesperson for the IFDA.
- ▪Sysco pointed CNBC to the International Foodservice Distribution Association."The food service supply chain that feeds our communities is intricate and foodservice distributors are highly skilled in tracking and tracing the food they distri
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Those deals expanded Sysco's reach in fresh-cut produce and value-added processing, allowing a larger share of restaurants to source ingredients through the same distribution network.In 2016, US Foods acquired Freshway Foods, a fresh fruit and vegetable processor, repacker and distributor in the eastern half of the United States.Some experts on food distribution believe having a smaller number of companies in the industry compounds issues when they arise.But not everyone agrees that consolidation is the enemy.
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