Pears

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Pear Bureau Northwest – Still Fresh After 90 years

December 21, 2021 Pear Bureau Northwest

Pear Bureau Northwest celebrates 90 years of fruitful collaboration with Washington and Oregon fresh pear growers to drive demand for Northwest pears. Washington and Oregon pear growers fund the bureau through a federal marketing order, the oldest of its kind. In 1931, the newly created Oregon-Washington Pear Bureau began its first promotion program in the fall with an approved $15,000 budget to market that season’s 2.1 million boxes of winter pears. On December 4, 1931 it was official when growers filed articles of incorporation in Washington. …

Support Pear Promotions in December with Stemilt’s Rushing Rivers Pears

November 9, 2021 Stemilt

Retailers will have plenty of opportunity to boost pear categories during the month of December thanks to National Pear Month, which takes place all month long and World Pear Day which is happening on Saturday, December 4th. Stemilt marketing director, Brianna Shales explains that Stemilt’s one-of-kind approach to pears is what differentiates their pears from others, making them stand out at retail resulting in repeat purchases and delighted consumers. …

Pear Bureau Northwest Welcomes New Marketing Communications Manager

October 8, 2021 Pear Bureau Northwest

Pear Bureau Northwest is pleased to announce Jim Morris has joined the organization as Marketing Communications Manager. …

Honeybear Organic Distribution Increases

September 15, 2021 Honeybear Brands

Honeybear Brands kicked off their organic apple and pear harvest last month and expect to complete domestic harvest in October. As more of their organic trees come into production this season, Honeybear will have a significantly larger domestic organic crop. Organic Gala, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fujis, Pink Lady and Cosmic Crisp will all be available this season. …

Northwest Fresh Pear Industry Announces Exceptional Quality Harvest for 2021

September 9, 2021 Pear Bureau Northwest

With harvest in full swing throughout the four growing regions of the Pacific Northwest, the pear industry is releasing the first official estimate of the 2021-22 fresh pear crop for Washington and Oregon. The industry’s fresh pear estimate is 16.1 million standard box equivalents, which is very close to a four-year average.  …