Pears
Recipes on Pear Bureau Northwest’s website are now shoppable for consumers, one of several tactics to kick off the season in September.
Washington State University professor and horticulturalist Kate Evans is the interim director of the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center.
Sage Fruit Co. is a presenting sponsor of racing legend Tony Stewart’s Kartapalooza event where fans can race head-to-head with Stewart, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Hazel Technology has completed a shelf-life study of its product on anjou pears in storage.
Pear volumes out of the Pacific Northwest in 2019 will be down, and the crop will late, but growers, shippers and marketers are upbeat about the upcoming season.
A new Pear Bureau Northwest video showing the fusion of pears and spicy chips has garnered more than 160,000 views on YouTube.
Distributor Salix Fruits ended 2019 with 30% growth over 2018, in part because of its imported Argentine lemon program in the U.S.
The World Apple and Pear Association’s annual Southern Hemisphere production forecast shows slight drops in both crops compared to the past season.
Import requirements for Chinese fragrant pears have been relaxed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
More than 100 chefs from across the United Arab Emirates created history on January 4 by producing 2,209 pies made with USA Pears and setting a Guinness World Record for the longest line of pies.
The California Statewide Pear Research Webinar features the latest research into pests, production methods and varieties.
Pear Bureau Northwest is partnering with one of the most famous Mexican wrestlers (Luchador), Psycho Clown, who will tout healthy, delicious pears to his broad fanbase.
Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Awe Sum Organics is soon bringing Southern Hemisphere grown organic pears to the U.S.
February organic pear and apple sales verified that the pandemic year has been incredibly positive for both categories.
As the California pear industry gears up for the coming harvest set to begin in early July, farmers are focusing on one thing – giving consumers a good eating experience.
New year, same great Rushing Rivers® d’Anjou pears from Stemilt and exactly what the retailer needs to take their pear category from good to World Famous.
The Pear Bureau Northwest is asking retailers to show their love of red pears with a display contest.
D’Anjou pears are in line for good promotion opportunities as the bartlett season ends in the Northwest.
Lower global output for apples and pears and about steady volume for grapes was noted in an update published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Northwest pear industry elected new officers during their annual meeting.
Avocados bounced from No. 7 the week of Nov. 30 to take the lead spot on PMG the week of Nov. 7.
Aided by the USDA funds, Pear Bureau Northwest has launched a series of consumer outreach promotions using new digital platforms and content partners.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is inviting bids from domestic marketers of fresh apples and pears to supply federal nutrition programs.
Chelsea, Mass.-based Morning Kiss Organic has started its imported organic pear season.
Compared with earlier estimates, Argentina’s fresh apple production in the 2020-2021 season is expected to decrease 10,000 metric tons to 560,000 metric tons, according to a new report from the USDA.
USA Pears won Best In-house Digital Marketing Campaign for its Virtual Flavor Experience videos from PR News and the Social Shake-up’s 2021 Digital + Social Media Awards.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule modifying the handling regulation for pears grown in Oregon and Washington.
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. announced an exclusive global licensing agreement with Know Hub Chile to test and potentially commercialize patent-pending technology for superficial scald control in apples and pears.
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