Monthly Archives: November 2015

USA Pears Positioned Perfectly for Wholesome Snacking

November 13, 2015 Patti Ron-Vanwormer

America’s snacking obsession is about to get fresh with portable, packable, pair-able pears! PORTLAND, Ore. – October 6, 2015 – Harvest is nearing completion for the Northwest pear growers of Washington and Oregon. Over the next months, ten pear varieties will be at their peak, putting a fresh crop of Northwest-grown pears within easy reach now through next spring. As part of a multi-year campaign, Pear Bureau Northwest will position pears as a perfect choice for wholesome, simple snacking with consumer programs including sampling demos and events featuring fresh pairings with other real-food ingredients, new website content, social media campaigns,…

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Pear Bureau Northwest Names Wegmans Pear Retailer of the Year

November 13, 2015 Patti Ron-Vanwormer — No Comments

Wegmans receives recognition for pear category performance strategies that led to sales increase Portland, Ore.  (October 24, 2015) – On behalf of the 1,600 fresh pear growers of Washington and Oregon, Pear Bureau Northwest names Wegmans Food Markets the 2015 Pear Retailer of the Year for their merchandising performance and sales increase in the pear category. The award is presented at the Pear Bureau’s PMA Fresh Summit Booth on October 24, 2015. Not only does Wegmans offer all 10 varieties of pears during the year, they also implement several proven merchandising strategies to improve their sales and volume over the…

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Pear Bureau Northwest’s Lynsey Kennedy Honored

November 13, 2015 Patti Ron-Vanwormer — No Comments

AMONG PRODUCE INDUSTRY YOUNG LEADERS Trade Publication “Produce Business” Honors Kennedy in 40 Under Forty Project Portland, Ore. – October 26, 2015 – Pear Bureau Northwest, the non-profit marketing organization that represents the 1,600 pear growers of Oregon and Washington (home to 84% of the U.S. fresh pear crop), is pleased to announce that Lynsey Kennedy, the organization’s international marketing manager, is being recognized as one of the produce industry’s top young leaders. Produce Business, a key produce industry trade publication, has been recognizing exemplary young industry leadership with a special report entitled “40 Under Forty” for the past ten…

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Potential Health Benefits of Pear Consumption

November 13, 2015 Patti Ron-Vanwormer — No Comments

Systematic Review Examines Potential Health Benefits of Pear Consumption In vitro, animal, clinical and epidemiologic studies indicate pear consumption potentially improves gut health and set the stage for further evidence of associated health benefits PORTLAND, Ore. – Oct. 19, 2015 – To explore the potential health benefits associated with pear consumption and related health outcomes, Joanne Slavin, Ph.D., R.D., professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, assisted by food science graduate Holly Reiland, conducted a systematic review of studies from PubMed (database of the National Library of Medicine with citations and abstracts of biomedical…

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