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?  Last Issue: That was Rob George, The Crabbroker) ____________ |
What's New At GFC?
Anchorage
Farmers Market
Opens Soon
Food Safety Webinar
Cash In Advance
Impacts of 2009 TSA Rules
- Air Cargo
Volcano Transport
Alternatives and Webcam
Kenai Peninsula
Borough Mayor,
Dave Carey
Hosts June 12th Area
GFA Tour
Blog Continues
GFC Forum Returns
Got Bread? Need Wheat? Rye? Canola Oil?
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 Greetings Collaborative INSIGHTS Readers,
While spring temperatures are moving up slowly in Alaska, we're already seeing the increased pace of businesses responding to the summer season.
Our calendar is full of farmers markets and salmon season
openings and visitors scheduled to disembark for an experience of a lifetime.
In the spirit of Spring, we have modified our website. Let us know what you think (www.GlobalFoodCollaborative.com).
Make comments on articles. Drop us a note. Reconnect with a GFC member. Ask to join in on the forum. Collaborative INSIGHTS is intended to be a collaborative communication tool so we encourage you to engage!
The only thing better then the collaborative tools we've put together, on-line, is our bi annual event for industry professionals, Global Food Alaska. It's not just another tradeshow.... it's purpose is to provide our commercial buyer s (local, national or international) with the optimal supply chain solutions when they are "sourcing on the wild side".
Go wild and join us both on-line and at Global Food Alaska.
Connecting, communicating and collaborating for sustainable business in food, beverage and agri-products from Alaska's bounty of marine and land.
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Cordova RSDA Breaks Barriers
In our first issue of Collaborative INSIGHTS (Newsletter) in July 2004,
we issued a challenge to reduce the isolation and independence of
Alaska's food supply chain and encourage collaboration.
The Copper
River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association is one of the premiere
examples of such an effort and with next months opening of the season,
we'd like to share with you a few highlights of their work. (Pictured at right, Beth Poole, Executive Director)
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No Winter Downtime For Bill Webber
 Master direct-marketer, Bill Webber, never really takes a winter
break. Rather, he seamlessly moves from direct-marketer/harvester of
Alaska's famed Copper River salmon to boat builder and marine products
manufacturer. This year, that effort is focusing on a new passion
that will not only enhance the product that his clientele receive, but
be able to be translated to other gillnet fishermen throughout Alaska.
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Copper River Seafoods - Strategically Positioned In Alaska
 With less then one month before the famed Copper River opening, we
contacted Scott Blake, President of Copper River Seafoods to see what's
new in '09 for these fishermen/owners.
It has been nearly two years since Copper River Seafoods opened the
doors on a brand new seafood processing facility in Anchorage. With
the largest sustainable wild fisheries in the world in their backyard
and a new (and already once expanded) processing plant it appears to be
- all systems go. More
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Increasing Self Reliance
.... Let's Get Started With Energy
 Delta farmer, Bryce Wrigley, is anxious to engage with others on
moving Alaska toward more self-reliance on energy, as well as food.
As head of the Delta Soil and Water Conservation District and the
Alaska Farm Bureau, he is squarely placed in the middle of the energy
and food storm in Alaska. Last year's energy price hikes reeked
havoc with old agricultural business models at the same time that the
fertilizer plant that had been supplying fertilizer to Alaska's farmers
closed its doors.
It was a wake-up call on nearly every piston of the agriculture
engine. Fortunately, Bryce and a group of Delta farmers and
ranchers were already experimenting with new technologies and products
that could open the door to commercial opportunity and make some solid
headway toward self-reliance on energy and food. More |
Buyers Of Alaska Sourced 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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All Attendees Must Be Pre-Registered
All ATTENDEES PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE
IN GLOBAL FOOD ALASKA 2009 MUST BE REGISTERED
PRIOR TO THE EVENT
Participants of this industry-only event fit into one of three categories below. - Commercial Buyers Of Food, Beverage or Agri-Products (Guests)
- Suppliers of Food, Beverage or Agri-Products (Exhibitors/Hosts)
- Supply Chain Partners (Exhibitors/Hosts)
All food channels are welcome..... InstitutionalFood Service, Grocery, Restaurant, Retail, Catalog, On-Line and Manufacturing.Note: There are limited registrations for each category of participant (buyer, supplier, supply chain partner). Please register early. There is will be no on-site registration at the event. Registered buyers and media are required to provide appropriate verification that corresponds to their registration at the door on the day of the event. |
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