Global Food Collaborative

Nominations for individuals are being accepted in three different categories. Through the nomination process we plan to identify and appropriately recognize individuals and/or companies that are serving as leaders successfully developing Alaska business in food, beverage and bio-related products.

1.    Grower/Harvester/Direct-Marketer:  An individual, who has demonstrated leadership that grows, harvests or markets Alaska food, beverage or bio products.
2.    Manufacturer/Processor:  An individual who has demonstrated leadership that processes or manufactures Alaska food, beverage or bio products.
3.    Alaska Champion: (Food Service, Restaurant, Distributor, Wholesaler, Broker or Retail partner:  An individual that has played a significant role in pulling Alaska food, beverage or bio products into the marketplace (local, national or international).   (Examples can be culinary chef’s featuring locally sourced products, commercial buyers sourcing sustainable seafood from Alaska, distributors offering Alaska product lines, restaurants featuring Alaska fare, writers or TV personalities highlighting the best of the best of Alaska

This year’s review committee members are Ruby Hollembaek, Chair (Interior Game Ranch), Susannah Morgan (Food Bank of Alaska), Jeff Jones (Alaska Journal of Commerce), Greg Obeso (Lynden International), Lela Klingert, President (CFAB), Amey Armachain (Alaska Hotel & Lodging Association) and William Quantick (West Coast Paper).