Tag: pears

Equipped with double the defect sorters and pear-protecting specifications, Stemilt’s new automated pear packing line aims to put freshness back into every box of Stemilt Rushing Rivers pears.

Bosc pears see the steepest decline, down 62% from last year. Cumulative effects of intense freezes the past couple of years are the driver of this year’s drop.

Hurricane Debby’s slow march through Northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas brought rainfall totals worthy of gold medals: over 15 inches in isolated parts of Florida and South Carolina and around 13 inches in Georgia.

Stemilt’s Marketing Director, Brianna Shales, shares making comparable sales on pears presents a challenge, but there are 5 key activities retailers can take advantage of during this rare crop.

Pear Bureau Northwest has named CarrieAnn Arias as the organization’s new President and CEO, effective July 1.

In comparison to last year’s crop, Bartletts are expected to see an 18 percent decrease in production, while other pear varieties are projected to be down by 16 percent

At a meeting of the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) June 12, Jeff Correa was appointed as Manager of the Fresh Pear Committee of Federal Marketing Order 927.

Jeff Lair, director of membership sales with Blue Book, joined Nate Cross and Benjamin Kowalski with Freight 360 on their podcast to discuss current shipping trends for broccoli, pears, and peaches.   

Overall produce prices stick to the status quo. Prices are down -2 percent over the previous week, which aligns with previous trends for week #16.

This Easter, Pear Bureau Northwest is offering retailers a sweet, new way to excite kids for the holiday with sheets of playful stickers designed specially to decorate pears.