GFC

In an effort to get the ball rolling and maximize the connections at GFA 2009, registered participants requested they submit "in their own words" what they offer and would like to accomplish.    As we receive their submissions they will be posted below with the most current submitted posted at the top.

Paul L. Watts, Business Development Officer, Business Development Officer with Export–Import Bank of the United States.

Ex-Im Bank, as it’s known, is the independent U.S. Government agency charged by Congress to provide “credit assistance” to small American businesses selling and exporting goods and/or services to foreign buyers. This assistance is provided by way of direct Commercial Credit Risk Insurance to the exporters; and U.S. Government Guarantees to lenders.  Such Guarantees enable lenders to make credit accommodations to both U.S. exporters and foreign buyers with the foreign receivables as collateral. I look forward to meeting you soon...as it's almost here!

Phil Werdal - Trace Register, LLC

Trace Register is a global food traceability company that offers web-based, supply chain traceability for producers, marketers, or certifiers of food products. The Trace Register™ system fully supports the needs of programs that address food safety, sustainability, social responsibility, and/or brand assurance. We’re headquartered in Seattle, and also have offices in China and Japan.  Our primary goal in attending Global Food Alaska is to introduce our system to companies and marketing cooperatives in Alaska that want to assure their buyers that the products they are purchasing are, in fact, grown or created in Alaska.  Our slogan, “Helping you trust what you buy,” is added reassurance to buyers that they are getting “the real thing.”

Marine Stewardship Council, Kerry Coughlin, Communications Director.  As a sponsor and participant in Global Food Alaska, MSC hopes to highlight the value and global market benefits of being certified to use the MSC trustmark. Many of the world’s seafood-related businesses, from the largest, most well-known retail chains to small independent restaurants, have committed to sourcing their seafood from MSC-certified fisheries, including seafood they purchase from Alaska.  The Alaska seafood industry has been a pioneering partner with MSC and a beneficiary of the marketing edge it gives to Alaska’s sustainable seafood.  The MSC will be on hand at GFA 2009 to help fisheries, processors, suppliers and buyers of Alaska seafood with information about the MSC program, and to learn how the MSC can bring even greater market reward to one of the world’s leading examples of sustainable fishing. For more information, please visit www.msc.org.  And come see us in June at GFA 2009!

Beth Poole, Copper River Prince William Sound Marketing Association    
AP.O. Box 199, Cordova, AK 99574
Website: www.copperriversalmon.org (coming soon), www.soundsalmon.org (coming soon), Phone: 907-424-3459
The CR/PWS Marketing Association is a regional seafood development association that works to increase and sustain the long term value of seafood harvested from the Copper River and Prince William Sound region. We focus on brand enhancement, quality improvements and effective cooperative partnerships to support our fishermen and fishery. Our goals for attending the Global Foods Collaborative are to raise awareness about Wild Alaska Copper River and Prince William Sound salmon and connect with potential partners through the entire chain of custody for future programs. 

Andy Anderson, Executive Director
WUSATA 4601 NE 77th Ave, Ste 240 Vancouver, WA 98662  (360) 693-3373
At GFA 2009, the Western United States Trade Association (WUSATA) would like to offer and promote our three core programs* to agribusinesses who are identifying, developing and expanding their products into international markets: Export Assistance  One-on-one and small group consultations with international marketing experts help exporting agribusinesses develop a strategic plan towards establishing or growing an international market presence.  Novice and experienced exporters alike will discover new resources, avoid common mistakes and begin developing a more focused global marketing plan. Generic Program  An export assistance program, which develops activities that are beneficial to all food and agricultural businesses.  Participants receive a wide variety of support including technical, logistical, language translation, buyer introductions, buying mission inclusions, international trade shows and much more. Branded Program A matching funds program, which supports the promotion of food and agricultural products in foreign markets. By providing participants with 50% cost reimbursement for eligible marketing and promotional activities, the Branded Program enables businesses to effectively break into new export marketplaces. *To benefit from WUSATA programs, companies must meet certain eligibility standards set for each program area. Visit our website for more information.

Erik Wolf, President & CEO
International Culinary Tourism Association, www.culinarytourism.org : Publisher, FoodTrekker
4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd #440    Portland, Oregon   97214 USA
The International Culinary Tourism Association is pleased to attend GFA 2009. Our main goal and reason for attending is to help develop and promote culinary tourism in Alaska. We invite interested parties such as destination marketing organizations and foodservice/hospitality associations, to get in touch to arrange a meeting while we are there.

Bill Scott, R.L. Scott & Associates
P.O. Box 2419, Eagle, ID  83616
Website: rlscottinc.com  (208) 322-0400
R.L. Scott & Associates is a Northwest based manufacturers' representative organization which has specialized in Food Process and Packaging Equipment Systems for the past 25 years. Our niche strengths include: (1) Process Material Handling, (2) Packaging, (3) QA/QC, and (4) Complete Integrated Systems. We are a customer oriented solutions based company providing local support and routine follow-up with 3 regional offices located in Boise, Portland, and Seattle.
 
Alaska Wild Salmon, Rick McClure, 907-301-8131 www.alaskawildkenaisalmon.com.  The Alaska Wild Kenai Salmon LLC (AWKS) business purchases salmon directly from the fisherman and various Alaskan processors.  We have the salmon custom processed and smoked by Smoked Alaska Seafoods in Wasilla, Alaska.  After processing, we wholesale the product to various customers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Southeast Alaska as well as the Continental US and The Netherlands.  Our main focus is Smoked salmon in the clear retort pouch, glass jars and cans.   We do handle fresh fish in season (as well as fresh frozen), Halibut, Sockeye Salmon, King Salmon and Silver Salmon.
AWKS wholesales Salmon Snacker dog treats manufactured in Kasilof by the Cohoe Micro Bakery.  AWKS wholesales salmon jerky processed in Kodiak, Kodiak Solstix.  AWKS wholesales Reindeer Sausage processed in Alaska. These products are shipped to various retailers in Alaska and the Continental US.
1)  Alaska Wild Kenai Salmon is looking to expand our market for the wholesale of these products.
2)  Alaska Wild Kenai Salmon  would like to expand our product line to include more Alaskan shelf stable products.
 
Ed Wright, Director of Planning, Facility Group Inc., 2233 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080, (770) 437-7530 Office, (404) 915-2169 Cell, www.facilitygroup.com
Facility Group is a full-service, integrated design/build firm with over 200 professionals. Our ONEsource approach covers a full range of site selection and evaluation, planning, programming, architecture, engineering, and construction management disciplines.  Established in 1986, Facility Group operates offices nationwide. We are currently working with many of the top food and warehouse distribution companies in the United States. We have on staff personnel who are well versed in the specialized knowledge required for the successful delivery of food processing and distribution facilities.  Facility Group’s in-house technical staff is comprised of  food manufacturing and warehouse/distribution specialists, many of whom come from major companies where they served in senior engineering and operations management capacities.
Facility Group’s ONEsource services provide you the most expedient and controlled project execution possible. We have no hidden agenda, which equates into on-time delivery within your established budget. We also can reduce contractor change orders, because our Total Responsibility Approach ensures that your vision is engineered, fully coordinated, and well integrated from step to step.  Working with you and your staff, the entire process will be open book, including accounting of all transactions.  This approach allows us to take a team approach to the project, giving you the opportunity to have input in every aspect of the project, including subcontractor selection. We would like the opportunity to show you how we can provide you with a “road map” that will provide key insight and definitive knowledge for critical business decisions early in the project life cycle. (Note: FG has been involved in community kitchen project in Washington State, constructed one of the state of art pork processing plants and has proposed condo-style refrigeration for Alaska harvesting locations to support direct marketing and small processors.)
 
Bryce Wrigley, The Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District is tasked with developing conservation measures and practices to conserve soil and water resources. We also assist in the orderly development of agricultural land. One of the most critical factors in sustainable development of agricultural land is access to markets, therefore the District has undertaken a number of initiatives to feed and fuel Alaska with sustainable, locally grown fuel and food. Our goal in participating in Global Food Alaska is to exhibit many of the products grown in the Delta area and identify potential markets for those products. In addition, we desire to collaborate with other supply chain partners to identify which of their needs Alaskan farms can supply. The range of products that are or might be available is surprising and include barley for fuel and feed, hulless barley for flour and soups, wheat for flour and cereal, canola oil for cooking, vegetables, beef, pork, yak, elk, bison, cheese, milk, and ice cream. A wide range of rhubarb products has been developed including juice, jams and jellies, and for use in pies. Farmers are growing canola and have used it in equipment last year. It is possible that a biodegradable  hydraulic oil could be developed for use in environmentally sensitive applications.  We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible to match your needs with our resources.

lauren j. padawer, founder & president, chief mudslinger, resident mud goddess
alaska glacial mud co.
po box 394, cordova, alaska 99574
p./f. 907.424.4695, c. 314.853.8751
Alaska Glacial Mud is attending GFA 2009 to meet domestic and international buyers interested in natural/organic skin care products and network with other Alaska harvesters and manufacturers of botanical extracts, fruits and products.  We are also interested in educating participants about existing and emerging businesses in Cordova, Alaska. PURE GLACIER DERIVED NATURAL SPA THERAPY FOR FACE & BODY. Alaska Glacial Mud Co. is located in Cordova, Alaska about 150 miles east of Anchorage on the Southcentral coast in the Prince William Sound. We are surrounded by rainforest, expansive wetlands, mountains and glaciers.Founded in 2006 as a limited liability company, Alaska Glacial Mud Co. is an eco-friendly and philanthropic company that sustainably hand-harvests glacial mud from the Copper River Delta where timeless glaciers have ground remote mountains into pure mineral-rich powder. We combine the glacial mineral mud with traditional botanicals from plants indigenous to the Pacific Northwest for superior skin care. We are dedicated to high quality ingredients and product performance backed by a commitment of sustainability to the land and the people who depend on its bountiful resources. We do not use synthetics and of course all products are cruelty-free. (Note: Lauren is a biologist by training and one of Alaska's master collaborators.)

Ian C. Page, P.E., Manager, Sales and Marketing
ADI Systems Inc.
ADI Systems Inc. is a treatment technology and turnkey solutions provider for the industrial wastewater and waste-to-energy marketplaces and can offer a number of solutions for industries throughout Alaska.  With decades of experience and hundreds of installations in over 30 countries, we have the right solution to tackle the toughest industrial waste problems.
ADI offers a number of treatment solutions for industries:
      High-strength wastewater treatment: First, we offer a variety of anaerobic technologies designed to easily treat the high-strength waste often generated by industrial plants, including high and low-rate systems, and anaerobic membrane bioreactors (MBRs). These systems are often used for pretreatment prior to discharge to a municipal treatment system.
     Water Reuse/Recycle: Second, we offer a variety of aerobic technologies that can be used to polish the anaerobic effluent to a quality suitable for disposal or reuse, or can be used as stand-alone treatment. Our membrane bioreactor system, the ADI-MBR, is based on the world's leading MBR technology and can produce reuse-quality water within an easy-to-operate, small-footprint package.
     Waste-to-Energy: We also offer systems for the digestion of waste solids or other organic materials, which incorporate energy recovery in the form of biogas. The energy recovered is often a significant portion of the plant energy needs.
      Energy Recovery: Finally, we can provide complete energy recovery systems that can reduce natural gas and electrical power consumption, including boilers and generators.

Monty Berg, Supervisory Inspector
Tim Hansen, Director  
NOAA, US Department of Commerce, Seafood Inspection Service
The US Seafood Inspection Service will return to Global Food Alaska to support the seafood supply chain with its comprehensive services to the seafood industry.   The NOAA Seafood Inspection Program offers a variety of professional inspection services which assure compliance with all applicable food regulations. In addition, product quality evaluation, grading and certification services on a product lot basis are also provided. Benefits include the ability to apply official marks, such as the U.S. Grade A, Processed Under Federal Inspection (PUFI) and Lot Inspection. The services provided by NOAA include 1) Establishment Sanitation Inspection 2) Process and Product Inspection 3) Product Grading 4) Product Lot Inspection 5) Lab Analyses 6) Training and Consultation.   Additionally, they will be working with the supply chain to utilize the new FishWatch program.

Alaska Meat Company, Multi-Location Abbatoir
Nathan Mudd, PO Box 8933
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-3905, (907) 942-0356 (cell) 
        Mountains rising high above, sun glistening on the ocean surf as it rolls in onto the sandy beach...Remote Alaska.  Alaska Meat Company (AMC) is based out of Kodiak Island.  AMC receives all its red meat from a newly built portable meat processing facility called the Multi-Location Abattoir (MLA) that travels to even the most remote island locations around Alaska.  Island ranches with cattle, bison, and reindeer abound with pristine naturally raised livestock that roam free on lush grasslands in a wild environment.  Each herd can be traced back to their first introduction to their islands- animals that have developed a hardy breed of their own. 
      AMC is developing a new product: All-Natural "Alaska Island Beef"- a fully cooked, shelf stable grass-fed beef product that is very lean and healthy, high in Omega 3, and requires no refrigeration.  8 and 16 ounce packages are available in three flavors- Regular, BBQ, and Alaskan.  Using sea salt and all natural ingredients ensures a safe, healthy food for you.  As an Alaska Big Game Guide and Island Cowboy, I take this product along where ever I go- in the saddle bag or four-wheeler, in hunting camp, hiking, fishing, even when I travel.   It is also on my pantry shelf and glove box in case of a power outage or emergency.  These convenience products are a must for outdoor enthusiasts, and if you find yourself on a boat or remote camp where refrigeration is not available, this is the product for you!  It is a healthy choice for families to throw together a quick and delicious meal.