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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LAST ISSUE: That was Jan Jackson of Wild Frontier Foods (Hoonah)_______________________
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Global Food Alaska
Conference &
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Soldotna, Alaska
June 10 -12, 2009
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"Tops In Our Food Supply Chain"
Due March 1, 2009
Symphony Of Seafood
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New Fish Box
New Global Impact Study Available On Alaska's Seafood
Events Calendar and Kudo's
Blog
Alaska Nutraceutical Featured In New Products
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Greetings Collaborative INSIGHTS Readers,
2009. Wow. What a challenge.
I felt it a good time to get some consult and turned to one of my favorite books of all time. It is Kevin Kelly's, "New Rules for the New Economy - 10 Radical Strategies For A Connected World".
The book was written in 1998 and I often find my business book's theories don't last. Every year at this time, I purge those that fit that category and revisit the business books that I believe still hold water.
For the past 10 years - Kevin's book is a #1 read for me. As the former Editor-At-Large of Wired Magazine, he is conditioned to writing about the future. In this case, he wrote a book in 1998, that has applications that may be truer in 2008 than during its original publication, ten years ago
Kevin addresses the natural progression and health to a business in devolving and re-evolving again - stronger and in a better place to compete. No matter if you are a sole-proprietor
or a stakeholder in a multi-national 
corporation, I believe you will
find this book an inspirational and
practical way to manage in 2009.
P.S. I'd be curious if you did picked up a copy - what you thought and if/how it changed your 2009 business strategy.
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The Story - Ocean Beauty Seafoods
It's the story. Food
consumers and commercial buyers are increasingly curious about the
story behind the food they are buying. Who are the harvesters? Who
has the resource knowledge? Where does it come from and what do those
communities look and feel like? Should we partner with them to
mutually grow our companies?
Your wish is our demand. In
2009, we plan to ratchet up our efforts to tell you those stories of
companies large and small, east and west, interior and coastal, farming
and fishing, high and low tech.
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beginning our efforts with one of the stories that we thought you might
find intriguing. A food company who's history is intertwined with
the Alaska's history for the past 100 years. Yet it is definitely not
the company of yesteryear. It is a value added food manufacturer
blending its Alaska roots, investment and resources with
internationally market-responsive products that makes the next 100
years very exciting, indeed.
Ocean Beauty Seafoods
is one of Alaska's largest (seafood) food processing companies with
shore-based processing in 7 coastal communities within Alaska and a
supply chain system that covers much of Alaska. Mark Palmer (left) is Ocean Beauty's President and earlier this year they offered to provide some insights into their story.
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Kachemak Bay Oysters Coop Growing And Seeking New Partnerships
The Kachemak Shellfish Mariculture Association has recently completed
construction on a new facility in Homer, Alaska (on  the Spit) that is
now open for business. It is a $1.5 million facility designed to
enhance the quality and commercial viability of the area oysters for
shipment beyond Homer and South-central.
The group sees a new
era for Alaska's shellfish industry and seeks private sector
collaboration to leverage their products and facility.
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Seeking Buyers Of Alaska Product!
It's your turn. Be our guest and tell us what is important to you at GLOBAL FOOD ALASKA.
 - Price?
- Product Consistency?
- Distribution?
- Carbon Foot Print?
- Packaging?
- Sustainability?
- Product Tracing?
- Private Label?
- Certifications or 3rd Party Inspection?
- The Story Behind The Product and Company?
www.GlobalFoodAlaska.com - June 10-12, 2009
Got Questions? Call us at 907.563.0154 or write to
show@globalfoodcollaborative.com.
Register For Global Food Alaska 2009 Here
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Alaska Chip Debuts New Popcorn Product
 Yes, the innovators behind the ALL Alaska Potato Chip have developed a new snack product.
Commercial buyers for retail, gift, tourism, food service and special event venues
might want to pay attention to the latest line up from Alaska Chip
Company. Alaska Chip's Popcorn line is their latest, offered in
4 flavors, made from from all natural ingredients.
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Tednologies Further Refines Time/Temperature Management Products
It was all smiles this week when Don Harman, President of Tednologies unveiled two of his latest time/temperature control products. They include the Tedsbox Cool Cart (forefront above) and the Tedsbox Polar Bear 55
(blue, pallet configuration above). Both utilizing the Tedsbox,
temperature-controlled cargo container technology - this new equipment
was developed at the request of those in the air cargo, transportation
and food handling industries.
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