Safe, Small and Local:
Feeding Alaska through Farmer’s Markets, Fairs, Bazaars and Other Direct Sales Venues

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Food Safety and Sanitation Program invites you to a public meeting on the regulations and guidelines for people who wish to produce and sell food products at local markets and how to safely bring those products to market. What type of permit do you need? Where can your products be produced? What requirements are necessary to maintain a permit? These questions and more will be addressed at the meeting.

The Food Bank of Alaska is interested in working with a seafood processor to find creative solutions in your business to help hungry Alaskans.  Can you help Food Bank of Alaska and your hungry neighbors? Contact Reg Buchanan at FBA at (907) 272-3663 to discuss donation options.    FBA works efficiently to provide the right food at the right time to the right people. Alaska seafood is the right food for many hungry Alaskans. They have a year-round demand for emergency food assistance, including a high need for fresh protein sources. 



Food Bank of Alaska is dedicated to eliminating hunger in Alaska. Each year, FBA distributes millions of pounds of food across the state to provide our partners with a consistent source of nutritious food for the more than 83,000 hungry Alaskans they serve.

Amy DeBruhl, Development Manager
Food Bank of Alaska, 2121 Spar Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
T 907.222.3112 direct, 907.272.3663 main, F 907.277.7368

Harman’s Repair Station, Inc. has expanded its cargo container business at Ted Stevens International Airport to include rental of canine cargo containers.  They have teamed with Silver Labs Alaska, www.silverlabsak.com, to supply the flying public the necessities of modern canine travel.  They have a full line of containers and trained staff to fit your every need.  You no longer need to worry about purchasing kennel for one trip.  Rent theirs and they will pick up and deliver airport curb side 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with 48 hours notice.  24 hour notice pickup and delivery is M-F 0800 to 6pm, or stop by 3511 Postmark Drive, close to the Post Office, without notice and pick one up yourself.   Special arrangement can always be made to fit your travel needs.  They will also store your kennel if you’d like to free up space at home. 

Hugh Bertmaring is the the Alaska based lead auditor for MSC certification body Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) of Emeryville, CA. and perform MSC Chain of Custody audit work. This includes but is not limited to initial, surveillance, re-assessment audits and document review.

He is based in Anchorage/Kenai Alaska and currently provide MSC COC audit services throughout the State of Alaska as well as the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Those interested in obtaining MSC Chain of Custody certification or that have general questions concerning the Marine Stewardship Council, may contact me for pertinent information by calling 907 565 5655 or by sending an email to Hugh.    More information on MSC at www.msc.org.  More information on SCS  - Click Here

Attention Processors and Manufacturers: Interested in learning more about metal detection best practices?   Sign up for the following webinar scheduled for June 25th at 2pm, EDT.

 “Building an Effective Metal Contamination Detection Program”.  The link below provides information on the webinar content and allows you to register to attend.     Sign up here.

All registered attendees will receive a copy of a new guide “Reduction of Metal Detection – Building an Effective Program”.

Kahiltna Birchworks, Owned and Operated by Michael East and Dulce Ben-East take you into their unique harvest and production of Alaska birch syrup and products.   The piece is insightful on their 17 years of history and philosophy on sustainable harvest and business.   Hit play button to view.
      

Alaska Sea Grant's, Sue Keller has supplied the agenda and ppt presentations from the Aleutians Basin - Energy-Fisheries Workshop last month.   Here's the link.
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Sue Keller
Science Editor/Publications Manager
Alaska Sea Grant/University of Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-5040
fnsk@uaf.edu
(907) 474-6703 * FAX (907) 474-6285
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Where does your food come from?

In a global economy, we know our food may come nearly anywhere in the world. The recent push for locally grown foods is helping people focus on products grown and processed locally. But ask the average school-age child the source of his or her food and the answer will likely be the local supermarket or fast-food restaurant.

Providing Transparency Across Alaska's Supply Chain








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