We sat down and talked with Food Processing’s newest addition: Senior Editor Andy Hanacek. Andy’s fairly well known in the food and beverage industry, and we kick off the episode talking about that and so much more. We cover a lot of ground, including how Andy’s been helping to inform an industry that combats misconceptions and misinformation on daily basis.
Having covered the food and beverage industry for nearly 20 years, Andy talks about what he’s seen manufacturers do really well in the last two decades – and a few areas for improvement for the industry as a whole. We cap things off talking about a few of the issues this veteran industry reporter is keeping a close eye on in 2023.
Follow the episode via the timestamps below
Where and how long he’s been covering the industry 1:58
Who and what he’ll be covering this year 4:50
Consumers’ perceptions of where food comes from 7:55
Areas of improvement for food industry 13:07
How automation has helped accelerate the food & beverage industry 18:33
What issues are most concerning in 2023 23:15
Keep Reading
- Read Andy’s March cover story on Automation in the food industry, The Food Plant of the Future: Feeding More with Less
- Read Andy’s article on Meat & Poultry in the Post-Pandemic era, What Removing the COVID Emergency Label Means for Meat & Poultry
