Inside Alaska Food Co.: Behind the Scenes of Freeze-Dry Manufacturing in Alaska

Описание: Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Alaska Food Co. in Wasilla, Alaska, the state’s only freeze-dry co-packing and manufacturing facility. In this facility tour, we explore how freeze-dried foods are made in Alaska — from raw, Alaska-grown ingredients to packaged, shelf-stable products.

Join Megan Militello from the Alaska Manufacturing Association (AKMA) as she walks through Alaska Food Co.’s DEC-certified kitchen and freeze-dry operation. Learn how their Summit and R6 freeze dryers process up to 1,500 pounds of food per batch, including potatoes, carrots, fruits, kelp, and more. You’ll see how food is cooked, prepared, freeze-dried, tracked for traceability, and packaged — all inside a facility converted from a former construction yard.

This tour highlights:
Freeze-dry food manufacturing in Alaska
Co-packing and contract freeze-dry services
Alaska-grown potatoes, carrots, and produce
Food security and local supply chain resilience
Collaboration between Alaska makers, farmers, and manufacturers

Alaska Food Co. partners with local growers and organizations to support food security, agriculture, and manufacturing across Alaska, offering freeze-drying as a service for businesses that need scalable, reliable processing.

If you’re a food producer, farmer, or manufacturer looking to explore freeze-dry co-packing in Alaska, this tour offers a real look at what’s possible.

Proudly presented by the Alaska Manufacturing Association, supporting makers and manufacturers across Alaska.