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Home » Authors » Andy Hanacek

Andy Hanacek

Editor-in-Chief Andy Hanacek manages the editorial strategy and production of The National Provisioner and several of its associated brands and products. He consistently visits many of the most successful and innovative processors across the country, reporting on protein-processing challenges in exclusive, one-on-one tours of processing facilities and interviews with some of the most respected and esteemed executives in the business. Hanacek contributes more than a decade of journalism experience in a variety of formats.

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Cover Story

Pork prep: Perfected

Farmland Foods’ Oven Perfect product aims to grow the marinated fresh pork category by attracting time-pressed consumers with convenience, quality.
Andy Hanacek
November 11, 2013
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Nearly two years ago, Farmland Foods embarked upon a mission, sparked by a new packaging innovation: To expand consumption of fresh marinated pork by analyzing consumers’ real needs in the area.
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Making a ‘case’ for worker safety

Bobby Barragan, director of human resources, Case Farms, discusses how his company has prioritized worker safety – leading to industry recognition for its efforts in the arena.
Andy Hanacek
September 6, 2013
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Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, sits down with Bobby Barragan, director of human resources, Case Farms, to discuss some of the initiatives and corporate-culture changes that have occurred at his company in its quest to keep worker safety among its highest priorities.
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Cover Story

West Liberty Foods' non-stop growth

West Liberty Foods adds high-pressure pasteurization to further improve the food safety and quality of its product lines.
Andy Hanacek
September 3, 2013
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A little more than a year ago, West Liberty Foods created a buzz, announcing the successful certification of its Tremonton, Utah, plant as a landfill-free facility, and the soon-to-follow certification of its Mount Pleasant and West Liberty, Iowa, locations as well.
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The 2013 Burger Report

Processors and their foodservice, retail customers have myriad options to capitalize off the high-flying and wide-ranging burger marketplace.
Andy Hanacek
September 1, 2013
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From “Where’s the Beef?” to Five Guys Burgers and Fries, the stable, standard hamburger has come a long way over the last several decades.
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‘Can-do’ attitude at Butterball's Carthage facility

Butterball’s desire to become more self-sufficient brought new strategic purpose to its Carthage, Mo., facility — and operational changes embraced and propelled to success by its employees.
Andy Hanacek
August 6, 2013
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Butterball installed a state-of-the-art frozen-burger production line at its Carthage, Mo., processing plant and has visions of further growth of the product line.
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Hillshire Brands Q&A: The tortoise and the hare

Hillshire Brands’ R&D strategies make plenty of room for methodical development and “Sprinter” projects to take shape at the innovation center in Downers Grove, Ill.
Andy Hanacek
July 2, 2013
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Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, again visited Hillshire Brands’ innovation center in Downers Grove, Ill., in June 2013.
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2013 Burger Report Q&A with Raul Reyes, McDonald's USA

Andy Hanacek
July 1, 2013
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In conjunction with our 2013 Burger Report, editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek discussed some of the recent moves by McDonald’s on its burger offerings with Raul Reyes, director of marketing, McDonald’s USA.
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2013 Processor of the Year, JBS USA: Here to stay

JBS USA invested significant capital to upgrade its acquisitions, and today it goes the extra mile to incorporate state-of-the-art, industry-leading processes and strategies, making a statement that it is in the U.S. protein market for the long haul.
Andy Hanacek
June 13, 2013
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When Brazilian protein processor JBS S.A., began its run of major U.S. protein acquisitions in 2007, many wondered where — or if — the company would stop.
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2013 Processor of the Year: Plant tour

Pilgrim's Pride adds value in Live Oak facility

Although the involvement of JBS with the Pilgrim’s Pride facilities takes a slightly different approach, it remains invested in and accessible to all its chicken-processing plants.
Andy Hanacek
June 11, 2013
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In 2009, JBS made the decision to invest in the U.S. chicken market, and pull Pilgrim’s Pride from bankruptcy, gaining a controlling interest in the chicken processor and beginning a monstrous turnaround project that continues today.
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2013 Processor of the Year: Plant tour

JBS USA: Magic in Marshalltown

The transformation and subsequent growth of JBS USA’s Marshalltown, Iowa, pork facility shows the company correctly assessed the untapped potential of its acquisitions.
Andy Hanacek
June 11, 2013
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A significant part of the belief system throughout JBS S.A., according to Wesley Batista, president and CEO of JBS S.A.’s global operations, is that hard work always makes the difference — that miracles do not occur in the meat and poultry business.
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