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Articles by Andy Hanacek

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From the Editor's Desk | November 2020

Grab that home-cooking audience now

With pandemic’s end on the horizon, what are you doing to capitalize on the new group of at-home chefs who realize they can handle meal preparation?
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Andy Hanacek
December 2, 2020
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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. 


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Perdue Farms
Processor of the Year

2020 Processor of the Year: Perdue Premium Meat Company

Perdue Premium Meat Company has acknowledged its need for premium differentiation and grown quickly by filling in gaps with ultra-complementary initiatives and acquisitions.
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Andy Hanacek
June 5, 2020
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As spring rolls into summer, gardeners across North America are beginning to see the fruits of their post-winter labor, as gardens begin to flourish and put on a show. Creating the perfect landscape takes knowledge, planning, a knack for what works best for each individual plant and the ability to adjust when things aren’t quite right.


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Wayne Farms
Cover Story | Wayne Farms

GAP-filling Enterprise: Wayne Farms answers customer demand for animal-welfare attributes

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Andy Hanacek
March 23, 2020
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For most companies, diversification of product mix can be a life-saver when traditional products fall temporarily out of favor. However, adding lines and operational capabilities to fill gaps in a portfolio isn’t something that can be planned and executed overnight.


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Daniel Vargas of Jack Daniel's Meats
Cover Story

Jack Daniel's Meats: They know 'Jack'

The successful growth of the Jack Daniel's line of barbecue meat products stands as a fantastic case study on the right way to earn and grow a blockbuster brand licensing agreement.
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Andy Hanacek
February 19, 2020
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Jack Daniel's is more than 150 years old, and like any world-renowned mega-brand, it has lent its name to a wide variety of products over the decades. In 2007, Vernon, Ca.-based processor Golden West Food Group (GWFG) earned the licensing agreement, and the Jack Daniel’s Meats brand was launched.
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Todd Simon and Bruce Simon of Omaha Steaks
Cover Story

Omaha Steaks: 'Direct' success

Omaha Steaks pioneered the direct-to-consumer food channel, and it continues to drive process, product and distribution innovation across all channels it serves today.
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Andy Hanacek
January 16, 2020
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When one asks Bruce Simon and Todd Simon, fifth-generation owner/operators of Omaha Steaks, how growth has come for the 102-year-old, Omaha, Neb.-based, direct-to-consumer marketer of steaks and gourmet foods, the answer appears contradictory at first.
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Scott Sechler Jr., Scott Sechler Sr., and Margo Sechler
Cover Story | Bell & Evans

Bell & Evans: Top-shelf trailblazing

Bell & Evans continues to not only raise the bar, but also redefine what it means to be an innovative company in the chicken-processing industry.
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Andy Hanacek
December 11, 2019
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Enter Fredericksburg, Pa., chicken processor Bell & Evans. The 125-year-old company, led today by Scott Sechler Sr. and his two children, Scott Jr. "Buddy" and Margo, has been a top-shelf trailblazer in the industry for decades.
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Ben Deda, CEO, FoodMaven
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FoodMaven sets out to minimize food waste in the supply chain

Food waste disruptor: FoodMaven has set out to minimize food waste in the supply chain by connecting out-of-spec and over-supply product with end users clamoring for cost-efficient raw materials.
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Andy Hanacek
November 11, 2019
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In 2016, FoodMaven was founded in Colorado Springs, Colo., to help eliminate the large amount of wasted food found throughout the supply chain, brought about by products deemed out of specification or over-produced.
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Mel Coleman Jr. and Bart Vittori with a Budweiser Clydesdale
Cover Story

In royal company: Coleman Natural Foods' partnership with Budweiser

The partnership between Coleman Natural Foods and Budweiser helps the meat processor reach a more mainstream audience with its higher-end product line.
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Andy Hanacek
October 21, 2019
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In Spring 2019, a partnership between two well-known brands — Coleman Natural Foods and Budweiser, "The King of Beers" — materialized to create a line of cooked sausage and barbecue products aimed at the upcoming summer grilling season and beyond.
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Tyson Fresh Meats Leadership
Cover Story

How Tyson Fresh Meats is meeting the needs of Millennials

As Millennials emerge as the dominant consumer and customer group in the meat and poultry marketplace, Tyson Fresh Meats already has adjusted its strategies and tactics to meet the younger generation's demands.
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Andy Hanacek
September 26, 2019
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On the consumer side of the equation, Millennials create a new type of puzzle for processors to solve. They demand quick-and-easy convenience, social responsibility and sustainability, all wrapped in a culinary experience.
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Third and Fourth Generations of the Buddig Family
Processor of the Year

2019 Processor of the Year: Carl Buddig and Company

In full bloom: Following an 18-month period of major acquisitions and expansions, Carl Buddig and Company has watched the seeds of business success sprout, bloom and bear fruit — now it moves into a strategic phase focused on execution.
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Andy Hanacek
June 18, 2019
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As Homewood, Ill.-based Carl Buddig and Company celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2018, there was much abuzz about the company, both internally and around the meat and poultry industry.
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