pears

Fruit packers escape fire trouble in Washington

The wildfires have been dangerous and deadly in Washington, but thus far, they have not slowed down the harvesting and...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Stemilt sets new standards with pear ripening program

WENATCHEE, WA – How do retailers and consumers know they are eating a Stemilt Rushing Rivers pear? It’s simple –...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Nielsen data shows summer apple demand growing

PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA- As summer months roll on by, apple demand has stayed strong, showing that apples continue to...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Pear Bureau Northwest promotes Creative Marketing Manager

PORTLAND, Ore. – Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) BB #:162426 is pleased to announce that Neil Ferguson has been promoted to...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Northwest pear crop estimate up slightly in 2020

PRESS RELEASE: PORTLAND, Ore. – August 20, 2020 – After careful evaluation, the pear industry is releasing the first official estimate...

5 years ago 8 minute read

Superfresh Growers now harvesting cherries, blueberries, apples and pears

Yakima, WA- August 10, 2020 — August is a busy month in the Superfresh Growers BB #:113721 farms. We are...

5 years ago 1 minute read

USA Pears promotes plant-based meat recipes amid shortages

PORTLAND, Ore. – June 16, 2020 – Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) BB #:162426 consistently develops fresh and innovative promotional strategies...

5 years ago 3 minute read

California pear growers say no to anti-ripening treatments

PRESS RELEASE: Sacramento, CA — California pear farmers have united as an industry with a pledge to never use post-harvest...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Pear supplies falling fast

Late season pear volumes are dropping faster than normal, which may have helped keep prices stable during the pandemic. Volume...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Starr Ranch to handle sales and marketing for Stadelman Fruit

PRESS RELEASE: Wenatchee, WA (March 10, 2020) – Starr Ranch Growers BB #:113637 is the new marketing and sales arm...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Awe Sum Organics begins pear season

PRESS RELEASE Awe Sum Organics’ BB #:157008 Argentinian pear season got underway last week as the first of their organic...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USA Pears and partners set fruit bowl campaign for March

PORTLAND, Ore. – February 20, 2020 – To encourage consumers to keep thinking about fresh fruit as a healthy staple...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Northwest pears remain in good supply

Yakima, WA- February 13, 2020 – Superfresh Growers BB #:113721 is pleased with the recent pace of Northwest pear movement....

5 years ago 1 minute read

Pear Bureau NW video taps into hot and spicy snack trend

PORTLAND, OR – January 7, 2020 – With the fourth annual ongoing efforts to present pears in new and exciting...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Ready for National Pear Month? Get your Worldwide Pear Day materials now

PRESS RELEASE: PORTLAND, Ore. – November 13, 2019 – Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) BB #:162426 will once again celebrate World...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Surprise: kids want more control in restaurants

Sure, kids want tasty, satisfying meals when eating out, just like their parents, but what they really want is control....

5 years ago 2 minute read

Crunch Pak introduces retail fresh-cut pears

PRESS RELEASE: CASHMERE, Wash. (Sept. 5, 2019) — Crunch Pak BB #:171819 , the sliced apples specialist, is now offering...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Ripe pears can overcome demand slump

As the Northwest pear season ramps up, grower-shippers say the key to improving demand is getting ripe fruit to consumers...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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