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Contact:  Claudia Hogue
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Operators Can Log Onto the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's Foodservice Website to Gather Tips on Handling Fresh and Frozen Alaska Seafood

JUNEAU, AK (June 12, 2002) - The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's (ASMI) foodservice guide, "Alaska Seafood Quality: Basic tips on handling fresh and frozen Alaska Seafood" is now available to operators by logging onto ASMI's website at www.alaskaseafood.org/foodservice.

"Alaska Seafood Quality: Basic tips on handling fresh and frozen Alaska Seafood" was developed to help operators build a framework for a seafood quality and sanitation program that fits their operation. The guide offers tips about purchasing, receiving and storage for both fresh and frozen seafood. The guide is available free-of-charge and can be viewed on ASMI's website. Operators can also call ASMI's toll-free number 800-806-2497 to request the brochure.

www.alaskaseafood.org/foodservice was designed to be an informational resource for the foodservice industry. In addition to the foodservice quality and safe-handling information, the website offers ideas about how to successfully menu Alaska Seafood and provides information about the various Alaska Seafood species, including preparation and nutritional values. Current Alaska Seafood promotions and support materials that accompany each program, a directory of suppliers, the product catalog, large-quantity foodservice recipes, as well as a "What's New" section with event information and recent press releases for the media and foodservice operators to review, are also featured.

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