Salmon jerky pack serves Iraq and Afghanistan

Fledgling wild salmon product manufacturing company Alaska Spirit LLC, Kodiak, AK, with assistance from the University of Alaska Fisheries Industrial Technology Center pilot plant, has developed Kodiak SOLSTIX™ wild salmon jerky, vacuum-packed in multi-layer film. Designed as “pocket protein” for hikers, climbers, other sports enthusiasts, and vending machine sales, the product currently is being marketed to several small regional retail outlets. It’s packaged in 0.7-oz (2” x 6” package dimensions), three-count jerky stick packs. Average retail price is $1.99 per package.

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But a specially targeted demographic is American troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The packages are highly portable, and enable the jerky to endure hot climates for approximately eight months without flavor deterioration or spoilage. Alaska Spirit donated the wild salmon jerky product, and the local Lions Club compiled the names of troops from Kodiak and shipped the packages to military service members.

As Alaska Spirit co-owner Rob Baer explains, “After learning that our local military men and women stationed overseas were requesting more protein sources, our company and the Kodiak Lion’s Club joined forces to help out. Our Kodiak SOLSTIX salmon jerky will fill the need for protein and give the troops a little taste of home. With military distribution in mind, we are continuing to develop means and methods to extend the shelf life without using artificial additives or preservatives.”

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