From his new office space, editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek says that it's great the industry has been able to slow the spread of COVID-19 through its plant through innovative engineering and strategies, but if you don't tell everyone what you did, then you're missing a real opportunity to help.
Happy belated Thanksgiving to all, as unusual as this holiday might have been for many of us. Here in the Hanacek household, we kept it low-key this year.
Andy Hanacek warns that if you haven’t learned the importance of protecting your employees and how to do so, then you haven’t learned a thing from the spring/summer COVID-19 pandemic — which hasn’t really gone away either.
Andy Hanacek asks that people maintain proper perspective when lobbing criticism at a national beer brand for its efforts to market itself as a supporter of sustainability and organic farming.
Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief, wants to know if you’re truly offering convenience items to the consumers you want to reach, or if you’re just offering products that fit the same old, “me too” standards. If you’re not offering convenience, you’re missing the target.
Andy Hanacek returns to share his thoughts on the recent "surprise" announcement to the mainstream media that meat, in fact, might not be bad for consumers after all.
Editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek shares his thoughts on a recent petition that called for McDonald's to create a plant-based, meatless burger option on their menu.
Andy Hanacek talks about the March cover story uncovering incompetence in the investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks and implores the industry to work together to protect consumers and itself.
Editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek discusses the focus of our January cover story, Stampede Meat, and the role they are playing in the Sunland Park, N.M., community and the the greater El Paso, Texas region.
Andy Hanacek's November "From the Editor's Desk" is the second video in a special two-part series focusing on employers and employees in the meat and poultry industry.