Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., is reporting good movement with the Northwest pear crop, with ample supplies to ship well into summer.
Supplies of green anjous will be shipping into the new crop season, and boscs into April, supporting spring promotions, according to a news release.
There are also opportunities for markets that perform well on lower-grade pears, according to the release.
“We are enjoying good supply on anjou pears right up to new crop pear season,” Catherine Gipe-Stewart, communications manager, said in the release. “There will not be a need to buy outside of the U.S., as domestic supply is healthy.”
Pear sizing is medium-to-large, she said, but there are still promotional opportunities for bulk and bagged fruit.
Superfresh Growers has plenty of organic pears, too.
“Organic pear demand continues to grow, as organic pear dollars are up 6.6% and organic pear volume is up 9.6% year-over-year,” according to Nielsen data for the 52-week period ending Jan. 25, Gipe-Stewart said in the release.
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