HOUSTON, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, has launched its new 'Recipe for Sustainability' program. Through this program, Sysco will collaborate with top universities to explore innovations that will accelerate climate action and lead the industry towards a more sustainable future. Students at Arizona State University and Pennsylvania State University will have the opportunity to solve real-world challenges and propose innovative, cost-effective solutions to reduce packaging and food waste and the use of plastic in takeout containers. "Sysco is proud to partner with leading universities to help develop the next generation of sustainability leaders," says Neil Russell, Sysco's SVP Corporate Affairs and Interim Chief Financial Officer.