Pear Bureau Northwest Shares Top Bosc Pear Recipes of 2023

January 26, 2024 Pear Bureau Northwest

Bosc pears are a favorite among pear lovers due to their crisp, sweet flavor as well as their versatility in recipes from salads to baking. Kicking off the new year, Pear Bureau Northwest highlighted the most popular Bosc pear recipes from 2023 in a social media campaign in January entitled, “Begin the Year with Bosc”.

Celebrate World Pear Day on December 2

November 28, 2023 Pear Bureau Northwest

Pear Bureau Northwest is announcing the 2023 celebration of its annual World Pear Day on December 2. Kicking off the 19th annual National Pear Month, this year’s World Pear Day offers consumers around the world the opportunity to celebrate with pears through live chef demos of new pear recipes.

Northwest Fresh Pear Industry Announces 2023 Crop Estimate and Promotions

September 8, 2023 Pear Bureau Northwest

With harvest underway throughout the four growing regions, Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) announces the first estimate of the 2023-24 fresh pear crop for Washington and Oregon. The industry’s fresh pear estimate is 15.2 million standard box equivalents, which is on par with the four-year average.

HEART-HEALTHY CERTIFICATION EXPANDED FOR ALL USA PEARS VARIETIES

Fresh Pear Continuation Referendum Passes With 99% Approval

August 16, 2023 Pear Bureau Northwest

Pear producers in Washington and Oregon have voted to continue their federal marketing order this year, with the largest margin in the order’s history. Pear growers have the opportunity to vote every six years on whether or not to continue the marketing order. For the marketing order to continue, two-thirds or more of producers voting, or producers representing two-thirds or more of the volume voted needed to vote in favor of continuance. 

USA Pears Recognized In Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Best Snack Awards

July 21, 2023 Pear Bureau Northwest

USA Pears announced that its 10 pear varieties were recognized in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Best Snack Awards.