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Texas Food Solutions, a HPP toller in the Houston area, is experiencing a surge in business as consumers stock up at grocery stores. Independent Processor editor-in-chief Sam Gazdzik talks with TFS President Jasmine Sutherland about how business has changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how HPP provides extra peace of mind to consumers.
Andy Hanacek, editor-in-chief of The National Provisioner, talks to Ben Deda, CEO of FoodMaven, about how the company is altering its processing plant’s work schedule and taking on other initiatives to keep its business and partners moving during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also read more on FoodMaven’s mission to reduce food waste in the supply chain in The National Provisioner’s cover story from November 2019 here.
Jeff Tripician, president, Perdue Premium Meat Co., discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company, its brands, its partners and its employees over the last few weeks.
Anya Fernald, co-founder and CEO of Belcampo, shares her company’s experience thus far as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Belcampo’s premium products have experienced a surge in popularity similar to the overall meat retail marketplace, showing consumers are still spending on higher-end products to prepare in their own homes.
Rich Atkinson, We R Food Safety, advises processors on how to protect themselves from COVID-19 when it comes to the FSIS inspector population. Atkinson relays guidance for making sure sick inspectors don’t enter the facility, but also what may happen if the pandemic spreads and causes a shortage of inspectors in the workforce.
Andy Hanacek sits down with Brock Furlong, president & CEO of Stampede Meat, to discuss the company’s “Chef Inside Cares” program, designed to give consumers the opportunity to purchase and pick up meat and poultry products directly from the company’s Bridgeview, Ill., facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andy Hanacek and David Edwards, NSF International, discuss the serious issue of food fraud, including how organized crime might be getting involved and how companies can combat food fraud. To read the Elliott Report which details safeguarding steps against food fraud, visit http://bit.ly/ElliottReport2014