190 Seafood Plants Process Alaska’s
Varied Delicacies of the Driny Deep
From north as far as Kotzebue
and south through the state, 190
seafood plants were operating in
Alaska as of July 1, 1963 according
to Department of Health and Wel
fare records.
These include floating canneries,
stationary canneries, freezer ships
and cold storage plants. Seafood
handled by the various facilities
include the giant halibut, many
species of salmon, crabs, shrimps,
and razor clams among other deli
cacies of the deep.
Final product of each of the op
erations must meet minimum
standards set by law and the state
Division of Public Health is charg
ed with the responsibility of in
specting the plants to make sure
that the standards are maintained,
Dr. Edwin Wicks, division director
stated.
He said the seafood products in
tended for marketing are checked
for quality, cleanliness, color,
taste, texture, odor and general
acceptability.
The premises are inspected for
sanitary conditions within and
without the plant, adequacy of
equipment, adequacy of the process
itself. Conditions of the product
being processed and personal hy
giene of the employees are other
important factors which must meet
standards, Dr. Wicks said.
Charles L. Jensen, food technolo
gist, is state seafood sanitarian for
the Health division. His head
quarters are in Juneau but his
work is coordinated with that of
other Department personnel in
Alaska.
The industry polices itself, Dr.
f
Wicks pointed out, through the
standards set by the National Can
ners Association and the Division
of Public Health works in coopera
tion with this organization and
the federal Food and Drug Admin
istration.
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