Sysco-Feed BC partnership for B.C. foods in institutions

Many health authorities currently use a broadline distributor to order, stock and deliver some of their large food products orders.

Through a Feed BC pilot partnership, Sysco Canada, B.C. Region (Kelowna), works with local producers and processors to expand the range of health care-ready B.C. foods available to Interior Health and other facilities, making it easier for health care institutions to identify and choose local foods.  

Partnership services and activities include:​​

• Coaching interested producers and processors to prepare for broadline distribution and the institutional market
• Local foods guide (PDF, 3MB) and feature sheets (PDF, 4MB) to highlight B.C. foods available to customers
• Seeking out new B.C. food products suitable for institutions
• Prominently identifying B.C. foods in the customer ordering system
• Working with health authorities, group purchasing organizations, contracted food services to shift to add more B.C. food products