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Wild, Natural, Sustainable. It’s the consumer’s preference.
Alaska Seafood: Wild, Natural & Sustainable
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is Alaska's official seafood marketing arm; it maximizes the economic value of the Alaska seafood resource by:
Developing and creating markets
Building and protecting the Alaska Seafood brand
Working directly with the Alaska seafood industry
What’s New
Upcoming Meetings:
Upcoming Events:
Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, all in-person ASMI events have been tentatively cancelled or postponed until further notice. ASMI committee and board meetings will take place via teleconference.
Announcements:
- ASMI Statement: Global Food Safety Experts Confirm, No Evidence COVID-19 is Transmitted through Food
- USDA Extends Deadline for Seafood Trade Relief Program
- Certified Seafood Collaborative Takes Ownership of RFM
- Alaska’s Seafood Industry – Facts about Food Safety and COVID-19
- ASMI Reminds Alaskans, Consumers to CHOOSE ALASKA with New Campaign
Employment Opportunities:
Publications:
- Reports: Covid-19 Impacts to Alaska Seafood Industry
- ASMI and Progressive Grocer: The Power of Seafood 2020
- Report: Guangzhou Continues Importing Meat and Seafood
- Newsletter: ASMI September Update
- FY19 ASMI Annual Report
- Peru Grants Temporary Market Access for Fish and Seafood Products for Reprocessing
- The Economic Value of Alaska's Seafood Industry Report
- ASMI Russian Embargo White Paper
ASMI Around the World
Hover and click to find out about ASMI programs worldwide.
Location
311 N. Franklin Street Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1147
Tel: (800) 478-2903
Tel: (907) 465-5560
info@alaskaseafood.org
ASMI staff are currently working remotely but readily available to connect with you by phone or email. Find the ASMI staff directory here.
ASMI Domestic is pleased to announce Leah Krafft will take over as head of foodservice. She brings a wealth of experience having worked in the food space for much of her professional career at wineries and restaurants. She has tons of culinary and gastronomy savvy and will help to elevate the program even further. Finally, she has also worked in the technology field, as well as for the Alaska State Legislature.
The Domestic team is also thrilled to welcome Monica George who will take over as head of retail. She brings wonderful experience from both the ASMI Communications and International programs respectively. Monica has also worked in the technology realm, advertising, tourism, and finally for land trusts and conservation efforts. This diverse skill set is a huge boon for the team. She is currently working on her MBA in IT Management.
Congratulations, Leah and Monica, on your new roles! ASMI is so lucky to have such talent!
Get (and share!) the low down on everything from the harvest areas of halibut to the nutritional value of sablefish with this Whitefish Buyer’s Guide: bit.ly/2XuWO3s
Progressive Grocer featured Alaska
seafood in a recent article outlining how the pandemic has caused a surge in retail sales for seafood, especially in the frozen format bit.ly/2XlY0pW
Here's our December 2020 Marketing Update! Subscribe here so you never miss the latest news from ASMI: conta.cc/3aGnqGR
Register here to join United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) and Senator Sullivan today at 1 p.m Alaska time as the Senator walks participants through the new COVID Relief Bill and how it will impact commercial fishermen. This webinar is free and open to the public.
ASMI’s Board of Directors will meet via Zoom on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Click here for more information bit.ly/3nmMe9z
Barton Seaver, chef and author, shares tips for making takeout menus healthy and sustainable, and explains the technique of green salting or brining. www.youtube.com/watch?v=meEKsHMzuZI
ASMI promotes Alaska seafood in over 40 countries. One way to support a wide range of customers is to provide a large selection of different and tasty recipes!
Check out ASMI's Global Recipes here www.wildalaskaseafood.com/global-recipes/
Happy Holidays from the ASMI team! Stay safe, relax and eat wonderful and nutritious Alaska seafood this holiday season. Cheers!