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Washington organic pear shipments have shown steady growth over the past few years, and Northwest pear marketers see room to grow.

Do you know someone who has done significant work to further the fresh produce industry’s marketing efforts? Then nominate them for The Packer’s 2021 Produce Marketer of the Year award!

Hazel Technologies’ flagship product, Hazel 100, takes an innovative approach to a technology the apple industry has used for the last 20 years and companies across the apple supply chain are taking notice.

T-Brother Food & Trading Ltd. has recalled Soo brand enoki mushrooms in Canada due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Though end-of-year promotions are big every year, Northwest pears offer robust promotion opportunities well into 2022, marketers say.

Rainier Fruit Co. grows pears all through the central corridor of Washington, from the Canadian to Oregon borders, said David Armenta, director of export sales for the Selah, Wash.-based marketer.

Stemilt Growers sources its Rushing Rivers label pears from the Wenatchee and Entiat River Valleys, said Brianna Shales, marketing director for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based company.

CMI Orchards is partnering with the firm’s retail customers in new ways this year with the customized digital and omnichannel vehicles now available.

California pomegranates are a true fall fruit, with nearly all shipments of whole fruit moved from September through December.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act actions on Aug. 24.