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Sysco Healthcare April 20, 2010. Overview. Overview Historical Data and challenge Present Data Compliance Key learning and next steps Compliance. Historical Data and Challenge.
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Sysco HealthcareApril 20, 2010 Overview • Overview • Historical Data and challenge • Present Data • Compliance • Key learning and next steps • Compliance
Historical Data and Challenge • 5435 items identified for review; 2,680 were identified as having no Trans fat; leaving 2,755 for data to be gathered • All vendors were requested to supply nutritional data on their products and manufacturers had to be educated on the urgency of this request • Due to the central manufacture of some products by various vendors, change to comply with the BC legislation was to be slow • Evaluation took 3 months, reviewing specifications with dietitians and operations • In the initial stage, nutritional data was needed for all produce but later withdrawn
Historical Data and Challenge • 65 products were identified as not complying with the new guidelines • New products were identified as replacement options • Products were identified as having to be removed from our menu base as no product could be found that complied with the guideline • Education of the front line to have an understanding of the legislation and it was their responsibility and not that of the distributor to understand these guidelines • Work with health and wellness government agency as they developed the guidelines
Present Data • Rationalization of the product base was identified as a requirement moving forward • 2594 items are currently used which need to comply which is a reduction 161, April 19 a further reduction of 79 items and May 1 a further reduction of 151 • Access to a limited amount of product reduces the stress on the front line and allows them ease of mind that they are able to comply to any new legislation • As manufacturers meet the establish standards, products are replaced to bring back previous established goals on quality, portion size and special diets • Work with health and wellness government agency to keep them informed on our current product base and that we comply with the guidelines
Compliance • Sodexo currently has completed all central registry requirements and is in compliance of the guidelines with back up documentation from the BC Health and Wellness • Continuous education of our front line in support of client needs
Key Learning and Next Steps • Changes in government legislation needs an open mind and creative thinking • New products need to be included in the change over • Work with the government agency as they too are learning as you do with the new legislation and guidelines • Front line education is on going