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Alaska Central Express (ACE)
Web: www.aceaircargo.com
Phone: 907.334.5100
Maria Tibbets, Marketing Director
Alaska Central Express (ACE) is an all cargo scheduled airline with flights to 18 Alaska destinations, general service to more than 20 rural communities, connected service to Seattle and Portland and charter flights across the State of Alaska. ACE has Beechcraft 1900C aircraft which are efficient and effective at navigating unique Alaskan destinations and weather. ACE is highly experienced at flying some of Alaska's highest value seafood, year round.
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Alaska Chip Company
Web: www.akchip.com
Phone: 907.349.CHIP
Ralph and Darcy Carney, Principal
Manufacturer and distributor of Alaska's only locally made potato chips using Alaskan grown potatoes. Alaska Chip produces product for commercial, retail and institutional buyers, as well as tour-related businesses seeking to emphasize high-quality and uniquely Alaskan products. Alaska Chip Company potato chips are hand cooked kettle style in 100% peanut oil one batch at a time. They offer the following flavors: Matanuska Thunder Chips – the original Matanuska Thunder Crunch, Denali Grizzly Chips, Chilkoot Chips – Kettle chips made to take you over the trail and Volcano Chips – Hot chips from a cool state. Chips are available in 1 oz and 5 oz packages.
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Alaska Coastal Journal/Commerce
Web: www.alaskajournal.com
Phone: 907.275.2168
Jeff Jones, Publisher
The Alaska Journal of Commerce is Alaska's only weekly journal covering Alaska's business news. The Alaska Coastal Journal is a quarterly special section of the Alaska Journal of Commerce that specifically highlights Coastal Alaska.
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Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank
Web: www.cfabalaska.com
Phone: 907.275.2168
Lela Klingert, Director
The Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank (CFAB) is a private, member owned cooperative. CFAB's roots are in the Alaska fishing and agriculture industries − they have specialized in these industries for 25 years and know them quite well. In 2000 they added tourism and other resource based industries to their repertoire and provide the same passion to these industries that they have demonstrated in the fishing and agriculture industries. This enables them to support all of the variations of an agri-tourism industry in Alaska. Interdependence is what separates CFAB from other lending institutions and provides its additional strength. The member/borrower is not benefiting some distant stockbroker with his business. He is benefiting himself and his fellow fishers, farmers, small business owners−Alaskans.
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Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
Web: www.afdf.org
Phone: 907.276.7315
Bob Pawlowski, Executive Director
AFDF is a development foundation for finding new approaches to harvesting, processing and transport of fisheries products and by-products. AFDF also sponsors the Symphony of Seafood, an annual competition and awards event that recognizes the best of new products developed for commercial application from Alaskan seafood.
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Alaska Internet Services
Web: www.alaskainternet.net
Phone: 907.337.8175
Brad Potter, Principal
Alaska Internet Services is a full service web design and web hosting company specializing in the creative development of corporate, small business and personal web sites. AIS offers a wide array of Internet services, including consulting, development, web hosting, marketing, e:commerce, tech support and training.
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Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Web: www.ak-mep.org
Phone: 907.279.2637
Chris Buchholdt, Executive Director
Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership provides food-processing companies with engineering and business technical assistance in the areas of plant layout and efficiency, packaging, market and product development and business planning. Their fees are reduced as part of a federal and state program designed to stem the loss of manufacturing industry in America.
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Alaska Quality Seafood Program
Alaska Center For Quality Seafood Assurance
Web: alaskaqualityseafood.com
Phone: 907.565.5655
Hugh Bertmaring, Managing Director
A fully independent, Alaska based, quality seafood assurance company.The Center For Alaska Seafood Quality Assurance offers quality assurance services to buyers representing their interests. They also assist in creation of buying specifications unique to Alaska wild seafood or adoption of the AQS standards designed to preserve the unique, superior quality of wild Alaska seafood. The Center offers seafood producers certification services to harvesters and processors, including training and certification of inspectors.The role of AQS is to increase the value, yield and shelf-life of a harvest through quality processing systems. AQS also conducts Marine Stewardship Council audits for Alaska processors.
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Alaska Spirit
Web: www.wildsalmonjerky.com
Phone: 866-652-5982
Rob Baer, President
Famous for their Kodiak SOLSTIX, Alaskan Salmon Jerky, Alaska Spirit provides a rich source of protein in a shelf-stable format. Their new Kodiak processing plant allows Alaska Spirit to expand in markets throughout the United States.
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Alaska Tribal Cache
Web: www.alaskajamandjelly.com
Phone: 800-270-7810
Marcia Patrick, Marketing Director
Alaska Tribal Cache is an established manufacturer of Alaskan made jams, jellies, syrups and vinegars from locally harvested resources. Tribal Cache products are produced from plants and berries that grow in the pristine wilderness of Alaska. Alaska Tribal cache is located in scenic Seldovia, Alaska and sells their products through their website storefront, as well as gift and retail stores located throughout Alaska.
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Alaskan Brewing
Web: www.alaskanbeer.com
Phone: 907-780-5866
Geoff and Marcy Larson, Proprietors
Alaskan Brewing, located in Alaska's capital city of Juneau, brews eight types of seasonal and specialty beers and recently celebrate twenty-five years in business. Serving Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the Desert Southwest out of Juneau Alaska, the Alaskan Brewing Company is synonymous with the highest quality brews and the overall Alaska experience. Alaskan has received thirty-three awards for their outstanding brews, as their list of national and international recognition continues to grow.
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Alaskan Heat
Web: www.alaskanheat.com
Phone:(907) 248-5949
Rosa Garcia, Proprietor
Alaskan Heat, an apt name for this inspired product of Mama Rosa, is prepared and distributed by Rosa Garcia to both consumer and commercial accounts. Alaskan Heat comes in 3 flavors - Mild, Medium & Fiery Hot Salsa and can be purchased as part of a variety of gift packets designed specific to the customer specifications. Get out of the cold by choosing Alaskan Heat.
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Arctic Paws
Web: www.yummychummies.com
Phone: 907.348.8811
Brett Gibson, Owner
Arctic Paws is a family owned and operated manufacturer based in Alaska and celebrating 9 years in business. Their goal is to produce the highest quality pet treats and specialty items through their Yummy Chummie brand.
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ArXotica
Web: www.arxotica.com
Phone: 703-216-1925
Michelle (Macuar) Spark, President
This family owned company harvests and purchases wild tundra botanicals to produce value-added products in the cosmetics and toiletries industry. ArXotica is currently expanding their line of lotions, cleansers and body washes in Australia.
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Commodity Forwarders, Inc.
Web: www.cfi-lax.com
Phone: 907.243.1144
Phil "PJ" Cranmer Jr, Station Manager
Commodity Forwarders Inc. (CFI) specializes in a proactive approach to domestic and international logistics for highly temperature sensitive commodities.Our customers entrust Commodity Forwarders Inc (CFI) with fresh, frozen or live seafood or meats as well as produce, dairy or express shipping worldwide.As the oldest and largest perishable focused freight forwarder in the United States our role is to safeguard your shipment via Air, Sea or surface.
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Copper River Seafoods
Web: www.copperriverseafood.com
Phone: 907.522.7806
Scott Blake, President
Copper River Seafoods (CRS) is a fisherman owned company that harvests, process and ships Alaska seafood directly to wholesale and retail markets worldwide. CRS harvests in an environmentally responsible manner from carefully managed and sustainable resources directly from the icy pure waters off Alaska’s rugged coastline. CRS is an Marine Stewardship Council certified processor providing traceability from the fisherman to the table. Copper River Seafoods offers USDC grade A product and implements a Quality Management Program to include food safety systems like HAACP and product quality controls that meet or exceed US standards. CRS operates processing facilities in Southcentral Alaska, but sources and processes most Alaska seafood species. Copper River Seafoods is proud of its strategic partnership with Fed Ex to complete the supply chain of efficient delivery through an advanced and superior delivery system.
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Crab Broker
Web: www.crabbroker.com
Phone: 702.212.8498
Rob George, Owner
The Crab Broker markets premium seafood from Alaska, Australia, the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific Northwest and the North Atlantic. The “dock to door” program is designed to supply restaurants and upscale retailers with superior seafood and have it delivered directly to their door. Crab is their specialty with Alaska King Crab their signature item. They are the pioneers in developing distribution and markets for fresh cooked Alaska King Crab. Their business is designed to sell directly to chefs, upscale retailers and resorts throughout the U.S. To do this, they work closely with a select group of processors who handle high quality, super fresh seafood that is custom packed then shipped via Fed Ex directly to customers. "The advantage is that seafood is processed and delivered overnight, giving our customers truly fresh seafood," says Rob George. "Customers are consistently receiving seafood at the height of freshness, so they are not only getting the best tasting seafood, but they also have a product with maximum shelf life and yield."
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DENALI BioTechnologies, LLC.
Web: www.denali-biotechnologies.com
Phone: 907-283-5000
Dr. Maureen McKenzie, President
Denali Biotechnologies is the only company in the world dedicated to development of advanced nutraceuticals (dietary supplements) and research on potential lead compounds for pharmaceutical discovery from natural product that originate in the pristine, but extreme, environments of Alaska and neighboring boreal regions. DENALI Bio Technologies currently manufacturers and markets Aurora Blue, a nutraceutical product from wild blue berries of Alaska. DENALI owns and operates a processing facility in Kenai, Alaska where it is in the process of developing and produce additional nutraceutical products based upon marine and land-based nutrients.
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Eagle Rock's Taste of Alaska
Web: www.eaglerockstasteofalaska.com
Phone: 334.358.1249
James Gillespie, General Manager
Eagle Rock's Taste of Alaska produces Alaska wild salmon into a food service and retail product that can be used in place of ground beef or sausage in most recipes. Eagle's Rock's product is made using #1 salmon fillets and blended with organic spices.
Recent Article: Anchorage Daily News/August 2007
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Ed's Kasilof
Web: www.kasilofseafoods.com
Phone: 907-262-7295
Jeff Trujillo, President
A secondary processor of value-added seafood, online retail, smokehouse and wholesale supplier, Ed’s Kasilof Seafoods produces gourmet-quality fillets and smoked products using all natural ingredients.
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Fisherman's Express
Web:www.fishex.com
Phone:1.888.926.3474
Cade Smith, President
Fisherman's Express is a retail/wholesale supplier of all wild and all natural Alaskan seafood. The offer a sophisticated, on-line fish market, backed up by Alaskans experienced at harvesting seafood in a variety of species in Alaska's waters. Fishermen's Express has a newsletter that updates customers on the latest information on availability of new products or species. Just sign up at their website!
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Food Bank Of Alaska
Web:www.foodbankofalaska.org
Phone: 907.272.3663
Susannah Morgan, Executive Director
Food Bank of Alaska is dedicated to eliminating hunger in Alaska by obtaining and providing food to partner agencies feeding hungry people and through anti-hunger leadership.
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Gemmell Consulting - FISHNOTES
Phone: (907) 586-4016
Tom Gemmell, Principal
Consulting on Emergency Management, Maritime and Fisheries, Gemmell Consulting is based in Southeast Alaska.They provide security and incident management for major vessels in Southeast Alaska waters.The company also compiles and distributes a weekly publication on fisheries news, Fishnotes. In their role of consulting, they prepare and analyze state and federal statutes and critiques of Federal Environmental Impacts.
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Global Seafoods
Web: www.globalseafoodsllc.com
Phone: 907.283.9646
Winston Gillies, Harvester/Marketer
Global Seafoods, LLC. is a direct marketer of their own harvested salmon and halibut for he retail and wholesale markets. Global Seafoods product is Alaska Quality Seafood certified for consistent quality. During 2006, Global Seafoods joined with other harvesters in the Alaska Seafood Harvesters Cooperative to support both small and large orders for product from their region (Kenai Peninsula).
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Gulkana Seafoods Direct
Web: www.gulkanaseafoodsdirect.com
Phone: 907.424.5176
William (Bill) Webber, Harvester/Proprietor
Gulkana Seafoods-Direct (GSD) predominantly sells Copper River Salmon to source conscious white tablecloth restaurants in the U.S domestic marketplace. Operated by Bill Webber, the company prides itself on harvesting and producing a higher consistent quality fresh product from a certified sustainable fishery. GSD has redefined generally accepted harvesting & handling practices in a drift gill-net harvesting operation & pre-rigor processes their product at sea to provide this higher level of quality with a fully maximized shelf life.GSD caters to high-end discerning niche markets, restaurants and retailers who are seeking unquestionable product confidence and long-term, strong supplier relationships in a Processed at Sea Fresh product form.
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Harman's Repair
Web: www.harmansrepair.com
Phone: 907.223.1955
Don Harman, President
Harman's Repair offers state-of-the-art, certified (FAA 145) repair of aircraft components including nets, LD3's (igloos/ULD's)and pallets and help track the capital assets of those items. Historically, if airlines needed repair and rebuilding services, they would take up valuable payload o ship the components elsewhere. Now that service is available in Anchorage. Beyond repair, air carriers are trying to maximize their assets and tracking these valuable assets was also becoming more critical to their bottom line. As a result he devotes resources o work with local and international institutions and companies in developing the most competitive asset management systems for his customers including cool chain solutions which are becoming integral to the supply chain of Alaska harvested and transited, high quality product.
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Interior Game Ranch
Web: www.bisonandelk.com
Phone: 907-895-4715
Scott and Ruby Hollembaek, Hosts
Providing private herd and land hunts of bison and elk. An Alaskan producer with hormone free meat and by-products for packing and processing. Interior Game Ranch is a member of the Alaska Livestock Association and publishes a blog of life on the Game Ranch located in Delta, Alaska.
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Kahiltna Birch
Web: www.alaskabirchsyrup
Phone: 907.373.1309 or 1.80.380.7457
Michael and Dulce Ben-East, Proprietors
Kahiltna Birchworks is a harvest and production company of Alaska Birch products that include syrup, honey and candy. Kahiltna combines their uniquely harvested and produced ALL Alaskan product with other locally produced berry and confections in gift baskets.
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Kenai Wild (Cook Inlet Branding, Inc.)
Web: www.kenaiwild.org
Phone: 907.335.9453
Rick Roeske, Program Manager
Kenai Wild markets all natural, sockeye salmon that meets and surpasses certified processing standards by the Alaska Quality Seafood Program.Kenai Wild is a collaboration of Kenai Peninsula harvesters who have raised the quality standards for harvest and processing to meet customer demands for high quality, healthy and safe food products.
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Lynden International
web: www.lynden.com
Phone: 907.249.4141
Dennis Mitchell, Regional Manager Alaska
Greg Obeso, Account Executive, Fish
Lynden International, a division of Lynden Air Freight, provides import and export services for customers throughout the world. They offer logistic support for projects requiring ocean or air transport, export crating and custom services. Their purchase-order line-item services provide advanced in-transit visibility, improving control and reducing overall costs and they have a qualified and experienced staff in products and equipment that support the food and related industries.
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Matanuska Borough
Web: www.matsugov.us
Phone: 907.746.7405
Marian Romano, Assistant Borough Manager
Melanie Trost, Project Development Specialist
The Matanuska Borough area represents a land mass about the same size as the State of West Virgina and is located Alaska's heartland.It is well known for its rich agricultural lands and its commercial harvest of locally produced vegetables. The Matsu Borough is currently in process of establishing a center for the research and development and commercialization of Alaska food products.
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Movers Inc.
Web: www.moversinc.com
Phone: 907. 243.4305
Dave Beach, President
Handling fresh seafood shipments into and out of Anchorage and Seattle for buyers, brokers and processors.Services include freight forwarding, tracking, inventory, packaging, insurance and more.
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Panalpina
Web: www.panalpina.com
Phone: 907.245.8008
John Hodel, Alaska Manager
International freight forwarder, providing logistical services, specializing in international airfreight and sea freight.In Alaska, Panalpina has special expertise in supporting Alaska food producers moving product to new markets.
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R&J Seafoods
Web: www.rjseafoods.com
Phone: 866.286.6946, 907.283.9246 (Summer), 907.346.2955 (Winter)
Nate Berga, General Manager
R&J Seafoods is an established company with over 25 years of experience producing wild Alaskan salmon, a superior product from start to finish. R&J is a family owned and operated company, involved in every aspect of their product harvest, processing and marketing. Each fish is carefully selected to represent and met the high standards that customers expect. R&J prides itself on researching and investing in the highest quality processing standards to assure customer satisfaction and visibility. As consumers become more concerned with how and where their food products are sourced, processed, packaged and delivered – R&J can assure customers with their personal involvement and their product tracing system. R&J sells directly to buyers, as well as offers gift-baskets including their product via their website. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Ship To Alaska
Web: www.shiptoalaska.com
Phone: 866.226.6454
Andrew Riehemann, President
Ship to Alaska is a company that specializes bringing consumer goods into Alaska. It is a members - only shipping service that combines members purchasing power to utilize a central freight consolidator. Not only does Ship To Alaska reduce shipping cost on consumer items, but you no longer have to read the small print on a catalog or website. Providing a Seattle address for delivery - provides a world of purchasing options for Alaskan and Ship To Alaska handles the rest. Ship To Alaska supports business and individuals that make up the Alaska food industry by providing a low cost shipping alternative to Fed Ex and UPS 2nd day air.
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Silverhook Coffee's/Kaladi
Web: www.silverhookcoffee.com
Phone: 907.644.7400
Jonathan White, Vice President
Silverhook gathers high-grade coffee from the world's top growing regions and roasts them to perfection with clean, arctic air in Anchorage, Alaska. Silverhook's roasters have no moving parts and by using air they create a pure, uniform roast that's free of the bitter-tasting tars left behind in traditional barrel roasters. All premium coffees claim to stand out, but only Silverhook offers this unique blend of quality raw to create a coffee that is truly the essence of Alaska. Silverhook Alaska Coffee not immediately used is frozen in air-tight containers to preserve roaster- freshness. The result is a fresh, crisp taste of Alaska in each cup. Silverhook's difference can be tasted at Kaladi Coffee, Alaska Airlines Board Rooms, Subway Restaurants, Pen Air, Northern Air Services and
Alyeska Prince Hotel & Resort or purchased through local grocery retailers. Silverhook offers its products via wholesale for retail, restaurant and food service.
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Sundog Media
Web: www.sundogmedia.com
Phone: 907.338.1847
Joe Law, President
Sundog Media is a team of professionals, focused on creating new media. Sundog specializes in effective and responsive website development, hosting and pre-press graphic design.
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Taco Loco
Web:
Phone: 907.561.1648
Adam and Anabel Galindo, Co-Owners
Manufacturer of corn and flour tortillas, chips and taco shells and a distributor of hispanic can food items, sodas, chili's and more. Taco Loco is one of the largest and oldest food manufacturers in the State of Alaska and still family owned and operated. Taco-Loco debuts its new Alaska Wild Salmon Wrap for institutional food service and retail markets.
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Tonia's Biscotti
Web: www.toniasbiscotti.com
Phone:907.868.8653
Tonia Winkler, Gourmet and Proprietor
Tonia's Biscotti are truly Italian, based from a recipe handed down through generations and passed on to Tonia by her mother. What makes Tonia's Biscotti unique is that they are crunchy without being hard. Tonia's Biscotti are baked fresh in Anchorage, Alaska by Tonia, a first-generation Italian originally from Rome. Each batch of Tonia's biscotti is rolled and cut by hand, using only the finest ingredients.
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WestCoast Paper
Web: www.wcpc.com
Phone: 907.276.6191
William Quantick, General Manager
West Coast is a wholesale distributor for all packaging needs -- custom or off the shelf product from boxes to machines. West Coast is proactively engaged in working as a supply chain partner with those in the supply chain of food or food-based products to support the unique distance and food production needs of Alaskan producers and shippers. Let them know your packaging and labeling issues and let them work for you.
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Wild Salmon Direct
Web: www.wildsalmondirect.com
Phone: 907.337.3131
David Loutrel, President
Wild Salmon Direct sells fresh and frozen sockeye and coho salmon that are caught by two Kodiak salmon fishermen, Chuck McWethy and Dave Loutrel.These two fishermen have developed a unique process for holding, handling and processing their salmon that results in a consistently superior product.For the last two years Wild Salmon Direct has been marketing fresh and frozen sockeye and coho salmon to regional distributors in Alaska and in the Midwest.The end users are most often high end restaurants and retail seafood sales businesses.Product forms are dressed-head off, skin on boneless fillets, and skinless boneless fillets.This year Wild Salmon Direct has begun to test market smoked product.
Web: www.aceaircargo.com
Phone: 907.334.5100
Maria Tibbets, Marketing Director
Alaska Central Express (ACE) is an all cargo scheduled airline with flights to 18 Alaska destinations, general service to more than 20 rural communities, connected service to Seattle and Portland and charter flights across the State of Alaska. ACE has Beechcraft 1900C aircraft which are efficient and effective at navigating unique Alaskan destinations and weather. ACE is highly experienced at flying some of Alaska's highest value seafood, year round.
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Alaska Chip Company
Web: www.akchip.com
Phone: 907.349.CHIP
Ralph and Darcy Carney, Principal
Manufacturer and distributor of Alaska's only locally made potato chips using Alaskan grown potatoes. Alaska Chip produces product for commercial, retail and institutional buyers, as well as tour-related businesses seeking to emphasize high-quality and uniquely Alaskan products. Alaska Chip Company potato chips are hand cooked kettle style in 100% peanut oil one batch at a time. They offer the following flavors: Matanuska Thunder Chips – the original Matanuska Thunder Crunch, Denali Grizzly Chips, Chilkoot Chips – Kettle chips made to take you over the trail and Volcano Chips – Hot chips from a cool state. Chips are available in 1 oz and 5 oz packages.
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Alaska Coastal Journal/Commerce
Web: www.alaskajournal.com
Phone: 907.275.2168
Jeff Jones, Publisher
The Alaska Journal of Commerce is Alaska's only weekly journal covering Alaska's business news. The Alaska Coastal Journal is a quarterly special section of the Alaska Journal of Commerce that specifically highlights Coastal Alaska.
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Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank
Web: www.cfabalaska.com
Phone: 907.275.2168
Lela Klingert, Director
The Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank (CFAB) is a private, member owned cooperative. CFAB's roots are in the Alaska fishing and agriculture industries − they have specialized in these industries for 25 years and know them quite well. In 2000 they added tourism and other resource based industries to their repertoire and provide the same passion to these industries that they have demonstrated in the fishing and agriculture industries. This enables them to support all of the variations of an agri-tourism industry in Alaska. Interdependence is what separates CFAB from other lending institutions and provides its additional strength. The member/borrower is not benefiting some distant stockbroker with his business. He is benefiting himself and his fellow fishers, farmers, small business owners−Alaskans.
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Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
Web: www.afdf.org
Phone: 907.276.7315
Bob Pawlowski, Executive Director
AFDF is a development foundation for finding new approaches to harvesting, processing and transport of fisheries products and by-products. AFDF also sponsors the Symphony of Seafood, an annual competition and awards event that recognizes the best of new products developed for commercial application from Alaskan seafood.
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Alaska Internet Services
Web: www.alaskainternet.net
Phone: 907.337.8175
Brad Potter, Principal
Alaska Internet Services is a full service web design and web hosting company specializing in the creative development of corporate, small business and personal web sites. AIS offers a wide array of Internet services, including consulting, development, web hosting, marketing, e:commerce, tech support and training.
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Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Web: www.ak-mep.org
Phone: 907.279.2637
Chris Buchholdt, Executive Director
Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership provides food-processing companies with engineering and business technical assistance in the areas of plant layout and efficiency, packaging, market and product development and business planning. Their fees are reduced as part of a federal and state program designed to stem the loss of manufacturing industry in America.
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Alaska Quality Seafood Program
Alaska Center For Quality Seafood Assurance
Web: alaskaqualityseafood.com
Phone: 907.565.5655
Hugh Bertmaring, Managing Director
A fully independent, Alaska based, quality seafood assurance company.The Center For Alaska Seafood Quality Assurance offers quality assurance services to buyers representing their interests. They also assist in creation of buying specifications unique to Alaska wild seafood or adoption of the AQS standards designed to preserve the unique, superior quality of wild Alaska seafood. The Center offers seafood producers certification services to harvesters and processors, including training and certification of inspectors.The role of AQS is to increase the value, yield and shelf-life of a harvest through quality processing systems. AQS also conducts Marine Stewardship Council audits for Alaska processors.
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Alaska Spirit
Web: www.wildsalmonjerky.com
Phone: 866-652-5982
Rob Baer, President
Famous for their Kodiak SOLSTIX, Alaskan Salmon Jerky, Alaska Spirit provides a rich source of protein in a shelf-stable format. Their new Kodiak processing plant allows Alaska Spirit to expand in markets throughout the United States.
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Alaska Tribal Cache
Web: www.alaskajamandjelly.com
Phone: 800-270-7810
Marcia Patrick, Marketing Director
Alaska Tribal Cache is an established manufacturer of Alaskan made jams, jellies, syrups and vinegars from locally harvested resources. Tribal Cache products are produced from plants and berries that grow in the pristine wilderness of Alaska. Alaska Tribal cache is located in scenic Seldovia, Alaska and sells their products through their website storefront, as well as gift and retail stores located throughout Alaska.
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Alaskan Brewing
Web: www.alaskanbeer.com
Phone: 907-780-5866
Geoff and Marcy Larson, Proprietors
Alaskan Brewing, located in Alaska's capital city of Juneau, brews eight types of seasonal and specialty beers and recently celebrate twenty-five years in business. Serving Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the Desert Southwest out of Juneau Alaska, the Alaskan Brewing Company is synonymous with the highest quality brews and the overall Alaska experience. Alaskan has received thirty-three awards for their outstanding brews, as their list of national and international recognition continues to grow.
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Alaskan Heat
Web: www.alaskanheat.com
Phone:(907) 248-5949
Rosa Garcia, Proprietor
Alaskan Heat, an apt name for this inspired product of Mama Rosa, is prepared and distributed by Rosa Garcia to both consumer and commercial accounts. Alaskan Heat comes in 3 flavors - Mild, Medium & Fiery Hot Salsa and can be purchased as part of a variety of gift packets designed specific to the customer specifications. Get out of the cold by choosing Alaskan Heat.
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Arctic Paws
Web: www.yummychummies.com
Phone: 907.348.8811
Brett Gibson, Owner
Arctic Paws is a family owned and operated manufacturer based in Alaska and celebrating 9 years in business. Their goal is to produce the highest quality pet treats and specialty items through their Yummy Chummie brand.
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ArXotica
Web: www.arxotica.com
Phone: 703-216-1925
Michelle (Macuar) Spark, President
This family owned company harvests and purchases wild tundra botanicals to produce value-added products in the cosmetics and toiletries industry. ArXotica is currently expanding their line of lotions, cleansers and body washes in Australia.
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Commodity Forwarders, Inc.
Web: www.cfi-lax.com
Phone: 907.243.1144
Phil "PJ" Cranmer Jr, Station Manager
Commodity Forwarders Inc. (CFI) specializes in a proactive approach to domestic and international logistics for highly temperature sensitive commodities.Our customers entrust Commodity Forwarders Inc (CFI) with fresh, frozen or live seafood or meats as well as produce, dairy or express shipping worldwide.As the oldest and largest perishable focused freight forwarder in the United States our role is to safeguard your shipment via Air, Sea or surface.
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Copper River Seafoods
Web: www.copperriverseafood.com
Phone: 907.522.7806
Scott Blake, President
Copper River Seafoods (CRS) is a fisherman owned company that harvests, process and ships Alaska seafood directly to wholesale and retail markets worldwide. CRS harvests in an environmentally responsible manner from carefully managed and sustainable resources directly from the icy pure waters off Alaska’s rugged coastline. CRS is an Marine Stewardship Council certified processor providing traceability from the fisherman to the table. Copper River Seafoods offers USDC grade A product and implements a Quality Management Program to include food safety systems like HAACP and product quality controls that meet or exceed US standards. CRS operates processing facilities in Southcentral Alaska, but sources and processes most Alaska seafood species. Copper River Seafoods is proud of its strategic partnership with Fed Ex to complete the supply chain of efficient delivery through an advanced and superior delivery system.
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Crab Broker
Web: www.crabbroker.com
Phone: 702.212.8498
Rob George, Owner
The Crab Broker markets premium seafood from Alaska, Australia, the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific Northwest and the North Atlantic. The “dock to door” program is designed to supply restaurants and upscale retailers with superior seafood and have it delivered directly to their door. Crab is their specialty with Alaska King Crab their signature item. They are the pioneers in developing distribution and markets for fresh cooked Alaska King Crab. Their business is designed to sell directly to chefs, upscale retailers and resorts throughout the U.S. To do this, they work closely with a select group of processors who handle high quality, super fresh seafood that is custom packed then shipped via Fed Ex directly to customers. "The advantage is that seafood is processed and delivered overnight, giving our customers truly fresh seafood," says Rob George. "Customers are consistently receiving seafood at the height of freshness, so they are not only getting the best tasting seafood, but they also have a product with maximum shelf life and yield."
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DENALI BioTechnologies, LLC.
Web: www.denali-biotechnologies.com
Phone: 907-283-5000
Dr. Maureen McKenzie, President
Denali Biotechnologies is the only company in the world dedicated to development of advanced nutraceuticals (dietary supplements) and research on potential lead compounds for pharmaceutical discovery from natural product that originate in the pristine, but extreme, environments of Alaska and neighboring boreal regions. DENALI Bio Technologies currently manufacturers and markets Aurora Blue, a nutraceutical product from wild blue berries of Alaska. DENALI owns and operates a processing facility in Kenai, Alaska where it is in the process of developing and produce additional nutraceutical products based upon marine and land-based nutrients.
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Eagle Rock's Taste of Alaska
Web: www.eaglerockstasteofalaska.com
Phone: 334.358.1249
James Gillespie, General Manager
Eagle Rock's Taste of Alaska produces Alaska wild salmon into a food service and retail product that can be used in place of ground beef or sausage in most recipes. Eagle's Rock's product is made using #1 salmon fillets and blended with organic spices.
Recent Article: Anchorage Daily News/August 2007
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Ed's Kasilof
Web: www.kasilofseafoods.com
Phone: 907-262-7295
Jeff Trujillo, President
A secondary processor of value-added seafood, online retail, smokehouse and wholesale supplier, Ed’s Kasilof Seafoods produces gourmet-quality fillets and smoked products using all natural ingredients.
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Fisherman's Express
Web:www.fishex.com
Phone:1.888.926.3474
Cade Smith, President
Fisherman's Express is a retail/wholesale supplier of all wild and all natural Alaskan seafood. The offer a sophisticated, on-line fish market, backed up by Alaskans experienced at harvesting seafood in a variety of species in Alaska's waters. Fishermen's Express has a newsletter that updates customers on the latest information on availability of new products or species. Just sign up at their website!
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Food Bank Of Alaska
Web:www.foodbankofalaska.org
Phone: 907.272.3663
Susannah Morgan, Executive Director
Food Bank of Alaska is dedicated to eliminating hunger in Alaska by obtaining and providing food to partner agencies feeding hungry people and through anti-hunger leadership.
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Gemmell Consulting - FISHNOTES
Phone: (907) 586-4016
Tom Gemmell, Principal
Consulting on Emergency Management, Maritime and Fisheries, Gemmell Consulting is based in Southeast Alaska.They provide security and incident management for major vessels in Southeast Alaska waters.The company also compiles and distributes a weekly publication on fisheries news, Fishnotes. In their role of consulting, they prepare and analyze state and federal statutes and critiques of Federal Environmental Impacts.
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Global Seafoods
Web: www.globalseafoodsllc.com
Phone: 907.283.9646
Winston Gillies, Harvester/Marketer
Global Seafoods, LLC. is a direct marketer of their own harvested salmon and halibut for he retail and wholesale markets. Global Seafoods product is Alaska Quality Seafood certified for consistent quality. During 2006, Global Seafoods joined with other harvesters in the Alaska Seafood Harvesters Cooperative to support both small and large orders for product from their region (Kenai Peninsula).
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Gulkana Seafoods Direct
Web: www.gulkanaseafoodsdirect.com
Phone: 907.424.5176
William (Bill) Webber, Harvester/Proprietor
Gulkana Seafoods-Direct (GSD) predominantly sells Copper River Salmon to source conscious white tablecloth restaurants in the U.S domestic marketplace. Operated by Bill Webber, the company prides itself on harvesting and producing a higher consistent quality fresh product from a certified sustainable fishery. GSD has redefined generally accepted harvesting & handling practices in a drift gill-net harvesting operation & pre-rigor processes their product at sea to provide this higher level of quality with a fully maximized shelf life.GSD caters to high-end discerning niche markets, restaurants and retailers who are seeking unquestionable product confidence and long-term, strong supplier relationships in a Processed at Sea Fresh product form.
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Harman's Repair
Web: www.harmansrepair.com
Phone: 907.223.1955
Don Harman, President
Harman's Repair offers state-of-the-art, certified (FAA 145) repair of aircraft components including nets, LD3's (igloos/ULD's)and pallets and help track the capital assets of those items. Historically, if airlines needed repair and rebuilding services, they would take up valuable payload o ship the components elsewhere. Now that service is available in Anchorage. Beyond repair, air carriers are trying to maximize their assets and tracking these valuable assets was also becoming more critical to their bottom line. As a result he devotes resources o work with local and international institutions and companies in developing the most competitive asset management systems for his customers including cool chain solutions which are becoming integral to the supply chain of Alaska harvested and transited, high quality product.
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Interior Game Ranch
Web: www.bisonandelk.com
Phone: 907-895-4715
Scott and Ruby Hollembaek, Hosts
Providing private herd and land hunts of bison and elk. An Alaskan producer with hormone free meat and by-products for packing and processing. Interior Game Ranch is a member of the Alaska Livestock Association and publishes a blog of life on the Game Ranch located in Delta, Alaska.
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Kahiltna Birch
Web: www.alaskabirchsyrup
Phone: 907.373.1309 or 1.80.380.7457
Michael and Dulce Ben-East, Proprietors
Kahiltna Birchworks is a harvest and production company of Alaska Birch products that include syrup, honey and candy. Kahiltna combines their uniquely harvested and produced ALL Alaskan product with other locally produced berry and confections in gift baskets.
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Kenai Wild (Cook Inlet Branding, Inc.)
Web: www.kenaiwild.org
Phone: 907.335.9453
Rick Roeske, Program Manager
Kenai Wild markets all natural, sockeye salmon that meets and surpasses certified processing standards by the Alaska Quality Seafood Program.Kenai Wild is a collaboration of Kenai Peninsula harvesters who have raised the quality standards for harvest and processing to meet customer demands for high quality, healthy and safe food products.
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Lynden International
web: www.lynden.com
Phone: 907.249.4141
Dennis Mitchell, Regional Manager Alaska
Greg Obeso, Account Executive, Fish
Lynden International, a division of Lynden Air Freight, provides import and export services for customers throughout the world. They offer logistic support for projects requiring ocean or air transport, export crating and custom services. Their purchase-order line-item services provide advanced in-transit visibility, improving control and reducing overall costs and they have a qualified and experienced staff in products and equipment that support the food and related industries.
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Matanuska Borough
Web: www.matsugov.us
Phone: 907.746.7405
Marian Romano, Assistant Borough Manager
Melanie Trost, Project Development Specialist
The Matanuska Borough area represents a land mass about the same size as the State of West Virgina and is located Alaska's heartland.It is well known for its rich agricultural lands and its commercial harvest of locally produced vegetables. The Matsu Borough is currently in process of establishing a center for the research and development and commercialization of Alaska food products.
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Movers Inc.
Web: www.moversinc.com
Phone: 907. 243.4305
Dave Beach, President
Handling fresh seafood shipments into and out of Anchorage and Seattle for buyers, brokers and processors.Services include freight forwarding, tracking, inventory, packaging, insurance and more.
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Panalpina
Web: www.panalpina.com
Phone: 907.245.8008
John Hodel, Alaska Manager
International freight forwarder, providing logistical services, specializing in international airfreight and sea freight.In Alaska, Panalpina has special expertise in supporting Alaska food producers moving product to new markets.
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R&J Seafoods
Web: www.rjseafoods.com
Phone: 866.286.6946, 907.283.9246 (Summer), 907.346.2955 (Winter)
Nate Berga, General Manager
R&J Seafoods is an established company with over 25 years of experience producing wild Alaskan salmon, a superior product from start to finish. R&J is a family owned and operated company, involved in every aspect of their product harvest, processing and marketing. Each fish is carefully selected to represent and met the high standards that customers expect. R&J prides itself on researching and investing in the highest quality processing standards to assure customer satisfaction and visibility. As consumers become more concerned with how and where their food products are sourced, processed, packaged and delivered – R&J can assure customers with their personal involvement and their product tracing system. R&J sells directly to buyers, as well as offers gift-baskets including their product via their website. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Ship To Alaska
Web: www.shiptoalaska.com
Phone: 866.226.6454
Andrew Riehemann, President
Ship to Alaska is a company that specializes bringing consumer goods into Alaska. It is a members - only shipping service that combines members purchasing power to utilize a central freight consolidator. Not only does Ship To Alaska reduce shipping cost on consumer items, but you no longer have to read the small print on a catalog or website. Providing a Seattle address for delivery - provides a world of purchasing options for Alaskan and Ship To Alaska handles the rest. Ship To Alaska supports business and individuals that make up the Alaska food industry by providing a low cost shipping alternative to Fed Ex and UPS 2nd day air.
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Silverhook Coffee's/Kaladi
Web: www.silverhookcoffee.com
Phone: 907.644.7400
Jonathan White, Vice President
Silverhook gathers high-grade coffee from the world's top growing regions and roasts them to perfection with clean, arctic air in Anchorage, Alaska. Silverhook's roasters have no moving parts and by using air they create a pure, uniform roast that's free of the bitter-tasting tars left behind in traditional barrel roasters. All premium coffees claim to stand out, but only Silverhook offers this unique blend of quality raw to create a coffee that is truly the essence of Alaska. Silverhook Alaska Coffee not immediately used is frozen in air-tight containers to preserve roaster- freshness. The result is a fresh, crisp taste of Alaska in each cup. Silverhook's difference can be tasted at Kaladi Coffee, Alaska Airlines Board Rooms, Subway Restaurants, Pen Air, Northern Air Services and
Alyeska Prince Hotel & Resort or purchased through local grocery retailers. Silverhook offers its products via wholesale for retail, restaurant and food service.
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Sundog Media
Web: www.sundogmedia.com
Phone: 907.338.1847
Joe Law, President
Sundog Media is a team of professionals, focused on creating new media. Sundog specializes in effective and responsive website development, hosting and pre-press graphic design.
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Taco Loco
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Phone: 907.561.1648
Adam and Anabel Galindo, Co-Owners
Manufacturer of corn and flour tortillas, chips and taco shells and a distributor of hispanic can food items, sodas, chili's and more. Taco Loco is one of the largest and oldest food manufacturers in the State of Alaska and still family owned and operated. Taco-Loco debuts its new Alaska Wild Salmon Wrap for institutional food service and retail markets.
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Tonia's Biscotti
Web: www.toniasbiscotti.com
Phone:907.868.8653
Tonia Winkler, Gourmet and Proprietor
Tonia's Biscotti are truly Italian, based from a recipe handed down through generations and passed on to Tonia by her mother. What makes Tonia's Biscotti unique is that they are crunchy without being hard. Tonia's Biscotti are baked fresh in Anchorage, Alaska by Tonia, a first-generation Italian originally from Rome. Each batch of Tonia's biscotti is rolled and cut by hand, using only the finest ingredients.
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WestCoast Paper
Web: www.wcpc.com
Phone: 907.276.6191
William Quantick, General Manager
West Coast is a wholesale distributor for all packaging needs -- custom or off the shelf product from boxes to machines. West Coast is proactively engaged in working as a supply chain partner with those in the supply chain of food or food-based products to support the unique distance and food production needs of Alaskan producers and shippers. Let them know your packaging and labeling issues and let them work for you.
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Wild Salmon Direct
Web: www.wildsalmondirect.com
Phone: 907.337.3131
David Loutrel, President
Wild Salmon Direct sells fresh and frozen sockeye and coho salmon that are caught by two Kodiak salmon fishermen, Chuck McWethy and Dave Loutrel.These two fishermen have developed a unique process for holding, handling and processing their salmon that results in a consistently superior product.For the last two years Wild Salmon Direct has been marketing fresh and frozen sockeye and coho salmon to regional distributors in Alaska and in the Midwest.The end users are most often high end restaurants and retail seafood sales businesses.Product forms are dressed-head off, skin on boneless fillets, and skinless boneless fillets.This year Wild Salmon Direct has begun to test market smoked product.