{"id":46837,"date":"2025-11-14T12:42:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/?p=46837"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:48:10","slug":"the-pure-food-co-emeis-sysco-winner-in-the-silvertech-health-autonomy-innovations-category-of-the-international-silvereco-ageingwell-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/the-pure-food-co-emeis-sysco-winner-in-the-silvertech-health-autonomy-innovations-category-of-the-international-silvereco-ageingwell-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pure Food Co \/ Emeis &amp; Sysco : Winner in the SilverTech: Health &amp; Autonomy Innovations category of the International SilverEco &amp; Ageing Well Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The partnership between&nbsp;The Pure Food Co \/ Emeis &amp; Sysco&nbsp;has been awarded the&nbsp;Silver Award in the Tech: Health &amp; Autonomy Innovations category&nbsp;for their collaborative project&nbsp;<em>\u201cRedefine Dysphagia Care.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;The initiative stands out for its commitment to improving nutrition and quality of life for elderly people living with swallowing difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-emeis-the-pure-food-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The Pure Food Co \/ Emeis &amp; Sysco : Winner in the SilverTech: Health &amp; Autonomy Innovations category of the International SilverEco &amp; Ageing Well Awards\" class=\"wp-image-47114\" style=\"width:1117px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-emeis-the-pure-food-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-emeis-the-pure-food-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-emeis-the-pure-food-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/une-emeis-the-pure-food.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-emeis-purefood-sysco-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Pure Food Co \/ Emeis &amp; Sysco\" class=\"wp-image-46839\" style=\"width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-emeis-purefood-sysco-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-emeis-purefood-sysco-scaled-1-400x103.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-emeis-purefood-sysco-scaled-1-1024x263.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-emeis-purefood-sysco-scaled-1-768x197.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-emeis-purefood-sysco-scaled-1-1536x395.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-emeis-purefood-sysco-scaled-1-2048x526.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pure Food Co \/ Emeis &amp; Sysco : A Collaborative Effort for Better Nutrition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed jointly by aged care leader&nbsp;<strong>Emeis<\/strong>, foodservice company&nbsp;<strong>Sysco<\/strong>, and nutrition innovators&nbsp;<strong>The Pure Food Co<\/strong>, the project combines expertise from healthcare, catering, and food technology. Together, they have created new protocols and texture-modified meals that make eating safer and more enjoyable for those affected by dysphagia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aligning with International Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The project follows the&nbsp;<strong>International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)<\/strong>&nbsp;guidelines, ensuring that meals are prepared consistently and safely for people with swallowing disorders. This alignment with global best practices strengthens both the clinical and practical aspects of dysphagia care in aged care settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bGf8ZjZgbz0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Innovation Through Partnership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>By bringing together The Pure Food Co\u2019s technological innovation and Emeis\u2019s large-scale care experience, the initiative demonstrates how cross-sector collaboration can deliver tangible health improvements. Sysco\u2019s expertise in food distribution and logistics ensures that the program can be implemented efficiently across multiple care environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond meal innovation, the project enhances coordination between care and catering teams \u2014 an essential step in providing holistic support to residents with dysphagia. This integrated approach ensures that nutrition, safety, and dignity remain central to daily care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this collaboration, Emeis, Sysco, and The Pure Food Co have set a new benchmark for how innovation and partnership can transform the dining experience for elderly people with special nutritional needs. Their recognition in the SilverTech: Health &amp; Autonomy Innovations category highlights the growing importance of creative, evidence-based solutions in improving quality of life for older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/thepurefoodco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pure Food Co \/ Emeis &amp; Sysco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/the-2025-silvereco-ageing-well-international-awards-winners-are\/\">Discover the complete list of winners of the SilverEco &amp; AgeingWell International Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pure Food Co \/ Emeis &#038; Sysco : Winner in the SilverTech: Health &#038; Autonomy Innovations category of the International SilverEco &#038; AgeingWell 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