Copper River Seafoods Named Alaska Manufacturer of the Year
Copper River Seafoods has been honored as Alaska’s Manufacturer of the Year for 2023, with the award being presented Aug. 6 in Anchorage.
Copper River was chosen for the honor by officials with Alaska’s Commerce, Community and Economic Development (CCED) department.
CCED Commissioner Julie Sande cited Copper River Seafoods, which has offices in Cordova and Anchorage, for its innovation in utilizing seafood byproducts and offcuts.
“By ensuring that the entire fish is marketable, not just the prime cuts of every filet, the company has reduced waste and created more value for the Alaska seafood resources they process,” Sande said.
Fourth generation harvester Scott Blake and three fellow commercial Alaska fishermen founded the company in 1996, and it has since grown to be a lea...