Phloem transports food from the food factory to different parts of the plants.

Phloem is the cellular vessel present in plants that are used for the transport of food material from the source to the sink.  It also helps in the transport of minerals and nutrients. Phloem is a part of the plant vascular system and it helps in the transport of food material from different parts of the plant.  It helps in carrying organic nutrients and sugars that are required by different plant parts.  It also helps in the transport of organic materials that are formed during the process of photosynthesis.