Global Food Collaborative
Members Working Together For Stronger And Better Business Across The
Supply Chain of Food, Beverage and Agri-Products
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Who Are These Collaborators? If you think you know...
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June 10 -11, 2009
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 Greetings Collaborative INSIGHTS Readers,
I was asked recently by Jeff Jones, Publisher of the Alaska Journal of Commerce, what was most challenging to our food producing companies. While we have always focused on transportation, workforce, energy, etc., he was a bit taken back with my response which was the commitment it requires of family.
This issue of Collaborative INSIGHTS, we focus on three companies from Southeast Alaska - all of which, again - are family businesses. While each of our issues lauds these family businesses, I would like to dedicate this issue to the actual family members who commit so much to the one individual who had the "idea" to start and operate the business. They are overwhelmingly remarkable.
If you look hard enough you'll see teams of husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend, mother/son, father/daughter, brother/sister, son and mother-in-law (one that makes me smile every time I talk with them) and entire families committed primarily to one family members vision. A very sincere thank you to each and every family member who has dedicated so much to being part of a remarkable story of small, medium and large businesses developed in and from Alaska - including my own.
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Pizza and Seafood - A Perfect Match
 According to Pizza Magazine,
the pizza business recorded an estimated $37+ billion in annual sales
in 2007 and is still growing and is one of the most vibrant segments of
the food service industry. No small wonder that someone in Alaska
didn't look at the Pizza popularity and begin to develop recipes using
wild Alaskan seafood.
Yes, it happened in of all places, Hoonah,
Alaska where Jan Jackson began making pizza using her secret pizza
sauce and a topping of Alaskan halibut. Originally made for personal
consumption and later in her family-owned restaurant - it became such a
hit that Wild Frontier Foods
was established and dedicated to creating and selling Wild Frontier
Halibut Pizza. While it made its launch earlier this Spring and is
now available for food service in Southeast Alaska - the company has
plans to let others around the State of Alaska and in the lower 48
taste the new product as the company develops its infrastructure to
support those new markets. In the meantime, Wild Frontier Halibut
Pizza is getting rave reviews and is now available for commercial food
service orders in Southeast Alaska.
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So Where Is Hoonah?  Hoonah Alaska is about 40 air miles west of Juneau, Alaska's capital city and home to Wild Frontier Foods (above).
What
you might not know about this resident community of over 800 is that it
has become a port of call for tour adventurers and for some gorgeous
scenery and some pretty unique attractions. Take a look at this Icy Strait Point Websiteand to get an idea of what the community is offering to its guests. And get this - they have the longest Zip Line in the world at 5,330 feet that includes a 1,300 vertical drop.
If you haven't checked out their website to catch their video's of the
ride - you should. It is absolutely amazing. Just an idea - it
might be best to have your halibut pizza after the ride.
Zip Rider Video's Link Here
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Chad Padgett - Working Tirelessly On The Significant Needs and Opportunities of Alaska
 I had the pleasure of meeting Chad Padgett, Alaska Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency
a few years ago. I was curious what the FSA's role was in the supply
chain of food in Alaska. Chad patiently explained and it was apparent
that FSA's role was significant. However, what I remember most about
the meeting was the absolutely clear vision that Chad shared with me
about FSA's role in the future of Alaska. While interviews often are
enlightening about a product, service or company, it is rare that
someone reveals a well thought out, researched and strategic plan for
reaching such a magnanimous vision. I was sitting on the edge of
my chair to listen to every word, because this was the essence of
Global Food Collaborative - to support an environment for sustainable
businesses in food, beverage and bio-products.
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Eagle Rock's Taste Of Alaska - One Year Later....
 We asked James Gillespie, co-owner of Eagle Rock's Taste of Alaska for an update on their new innovative product. For those that haven't seen the product - it is a gourmet salmon blend with organic spices that can be used in a myriad of recipes. Made from Alaska wild salmon,
the product was a show stopper last year. The product could be kept
frozen and used for all sorts of food service applications with all of
the health benefits that consumers want today. We asked James Gillespie for a quick update. |
Alaska Glacier Seafoods - Juneau
Alaska Glacier Seafoods opened a new seafood processing facility in
Juneau, Alaska in 2005 and we figured it was definitely time to
introduce you to their business. Mike and Jim Erickson (father
and son) are partners in a family business, Alaska Glacier Seafoods,
located just North of the Juneau Airport at Auke Bay.
The family is proud of t  heir business and products and touts their
fresh product as highly prized, as it is often caught relatively close
to their processing plant and processed a short time after to assure
the highest possible quality. Their most recent purchase of an
ozone machine is designed to continue their goal of producing and
retaining a quality product with maximum yield for their customers. More |
Alaskan Brewing Company
Leader. Leader. Leader.
 Alaskans have always been proud of "their" Alaskan Brewing Company.
They drink the beer, proudly wear the sweatshirts and t-shirts and brag
everywhere they go about their own - Alaskan Brewing Company from
Juneau, Alaska. While the company boldly markets its brews
throughout Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and now even Colorado - they
are somewhat modest about the mounting accomplishments of the company,
itself. This is a corporate citizen like no other. It has been
rising in our midst without much fanfare - winning international
recognitions, growing a healthy business and contributing oh so much to
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IceWrap Packaging Product
 Suppliers of perishable products are always looking for a better
packaging solution. Ideally, they are looking for a low cost, low
weight, no carbon print, food safe, temperature controlled package with
the strength and integrity to travel unscathed through the many hands
of the supply chain. So far it has not been found it its entirety.
However, we do come across new and innovative parts to that puzzle every so often and found this one in Bergen, Norway at a seafood tradeshow. IceWrap are thin, light sheets that are hydrated when it is time for
shipments, replacing the conventional need for
heavier gel packs. We were excited about the product and asked the National Sales Manager, Tom Gautreaux to give us a few examples of the value proposition of the IceWrap product from the customers point of view.
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The Best Of The Best
Global Food Alaska 2009
Will You Be There?
We want to responsibly
maximize our bounty of marine and land and are seeking those that have
the products or services that want to collaborate on the most efficient
and effective supply chain solutions with each other and commercial
buyers.  Registration is now open for the best of the best throughout the supply chain to sign up for exhibit space for the 2009 Conference and Business Show. In effort to maximize the results of more and better business - there are a limited number of exhibit spaces, per supply chain category. Please register early to make sure you are represented in your category segment. Who makes up the supply chain? It includes small, medium and large harvesters, growers, manufacturers, secondary manufacturers, quality control experts, 3rd party inspection services, researchers (R&D) and companies representing software support systems, packaging, temperature control and monitoring, transportation, distribution and beyond. Register Now |
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