Sysco Corporation has announced the availability of the Sysco Simply range of soy-based meatless burger patties. The product will be vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO and supply 18 grams of plant-based protein per serving. Chef Neil Doherty, Senior Director For Culinary Development for Sysco stated “one of the key features of the patty is the special spice blend”. He added “we worked extensively to ensure that we got the recipe just right with a meat-like texture and a patty that cooks within minutes.”
Brian Todd senior vice president for merchandising and marketing at Sysco stated “we developed Sysco Simply to offer our customers more of what they needed to be successful in a competitive marketing place.”
The introduction of a branded non-meat patty by Sysco is considered significant in that the company apparently has developed or accessed a product of acceptable quality within a short period of time confirming that there is a low barrier to entry for plant-based meat products.
Sysco is in a favorable position to sell their product with 320 distribution facilities worldwide serving 650,000 customers. Sysco posted sales exceeding $60 billion during FY 2019.
