It confirms that Alaskan businesses that produce food and beverages are in competition with the lower 48 more than each other. Over 90% of all food comes from down south, in bulk, for cheap. What this says is Alaskans would rather buy cheaper milk from some dairy on the west coast, because it all tastes the same (for the most part), however, are willing to buy a locally crafted beer from Palmer because it tastes better than mass produced American Pi$$ water like Coors and Bud-whatever.