It is an absolute thrill to introduce myself as the new editor in chief of Food Engineering. I have had the pleasure of covering this industry professionally for two years and met many of you at the past couple of Food Automation & Manufacturing Conferences or other industry events.
However, my interest in food and beverage production started almost 20 years ago, when I began a gluten-free diet. I never thought that gluten-free would become such a powerhouse trend. Back then, when I would dine out and tell waitresses that I could not eat bread, pasta or anything with wheat in it, they would look at me like I had two heads. How the free-from world has changed!