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And the 2009 winners are.......

Grower/Harvester/Direct-Marketer:  An individual, who has demonstrated leadership that grows, harvests or markets Alaska food, beverage or bio products.

       Michael East - Kahiltna Birchworks – 2009 Award Winner

Manufacturer/Processor:  An individual who has demonstrated leadership that processes or manufactures Alaska food, beverage or bio products.

       Geoff Larson – Alaskan Brewing Company – 2009 Award Winner

Alaska Champion: An individual that played a significant role in pulling Alaska food, beverage or bio products into the local, national or international marketplace.

        Rob George – The Crab Broker – 2009 Award Winner

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The documenatary, Eating Alaska, will be screened at GFA 2009.     Ellen Frankenstein, Film Maker will screen the film and ask viewers for feedback.  How does what you saw apply to your concerns and realities, as part of the food industry? How and in what situations can we be sustainable, local and how does that translate to economic realities and profit?   www.eatingalaska.com

While traveling to food and food processing shows, I meet those that have an interest in Alaska with products and services that are specialized to our sector.   

In the case of Facility Group, I have run into them twice and listened, in awe, of the story of their design and construction of a state-of-the art meat processing plant.  If you're participating in Global Food Alaska 2009, you simply must ask them to share this and other stories.  One of the latest of their efforts was work in developing community commercial kitchens in Washington state to support specialty and small producers.    Don't miss out on asking them about the pig story - it is a remarkable insight into quality food production and they have many many more.  Check out their food/beverage/agri-products link in the full story.

You won't want to miss this!   We aren't.  Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor, Dave Carey, will be our special guest host on a 1/2 day site tour, Friday, June 12th. 

Following Global Food Alaska Showcase and Conference (June 10th and 11th) registered participants may visit Kenai Borough area businesses including a farm, brewery, two seafood processing sites and a nursery.      Designed to give our guests insights into local production, we will meet directly with producers and hear directly from Mayor Carey who will share with us the rich history of the area during the 1/2 day area tour.   (Image Courtesy Trinity Enterprises, Inc.) 

The Alaska Farm Bureau (Delta) is seeking restaurant or bakeries looking for grains grown in Alaska.  They are in the midst of some market research on Alaska demand for product and planning to bring samples to Global Food Alaska 2009. If you are seeking sources of wheat  barley, rye or oats - please contact Bryce and plan to attend GFA 2009.