For Mike Noonan, vice president of operations for Bitchin’ Sauce, the time to do the right thing is now. By combating food waste through smart manufacturing practices, he has earned a 2023 SFA Leadership Award for sustainability.
In this episode of Spill & Dish, Gretchen VanEsselstyn, education director for the SFA, talks with Noonan about high pressure processing and its benefits for shelf life, the benefits of teaming up with industry partners, and what makes their 16 flavors so incredibly bitchin’.
Noonan will be celebrated alongside his fellow 2023 Leadership Award Winners at the Winter Fancy Food Show, on Monday, January 16, at 4 p.m. on the Main Stage.
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