The timber and seafood industries are trying to figure out how to do business, as the pressure mounts due to increased tariffs.
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FDA clears path for genetically engineered salmon
Genetically engineered salmon is on its way to the United States after FDA announced the cancellation of the last barrier keeping the fish out of the country.
Alaska’s seafood industry says the U.S.-China trade war is costing it dearly
Aside from tariffs, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s Jeremy Woodrow says poor relations between the U.S. and China makes some Chinese buyers reluctant to buy Alaska seafood.
Latest China tariffs likely to hit Alaska seafood, experts say
The Trump administration proposed Tuesday $200 billion in new tariffs on China, upsetting markets worldwide. Some of those new tariffs could affect Alaska seafood.
Juneau chef crowned King of Seafood at Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Ahead of a national seafood cook-off in New Orleans, a pair of Juneau chefs Lionel Uddipa and Jacob Pickard were sweating
University of Alaska Fairbanks intern looks at nucleotides as health supplement
Interns this summer with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute are looking at food science in Kodiak, and one is investigating a new health food fad. University of Alaska Fairbanks student Alina Fairbanks is doing market research focusing on nucleotides.
Gov. Walker appoints Sitkan and Unalaskan to ASMI board
The two newest members of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors represent large processors.
ASMI: Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership is good for Alaska’s fish exports
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Executive Director Alexa Tonkovich said if the agreement is enacted, it could be good news for Alaska seafood exports, including Bristol Bay sockeye.
Rookery’s Beau Schooler wins national seafood competition
Schooler and Rookery sous-chef Travis Hotch made crispy chips out of salmon skin, fried the collars and used salt made from salmon bones.
Canned salmon: New marketing, old product
In 2013, 38 percent of the salmon coming out of the bay was put into cans. But they aren’t flying off the shelves.