One year ago, determining the winner of The National Provisioner’s Processor of the Year award seemed as standard as it had been for the 25-plus years the publication had doled out the award. This year could have been a concern, what with the COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching effects on the food industry. Yet, as nominations began to roll in, it became apparent that more than a few processors had managed to navigate their way successfully through the pandemic and the effects of its societal shutdowns, even while others struggled or barely survived.
The processors who had the best run over the past year or two quickly recognized the solutions that would work best for them, then did not flinch in making changes in such an extreme market.