Monthly Archives: October 2016

Heart-Check Certification Expanded

October 19, 2016 Patti Ron-Vanwormer

Bartlett and Bosc pears certified Heart-Healthy by the American Heart Association®   Portland, Oregon– October 5, 2016 – After a successful introduction of the Heart-Check certification for Green and Red Anjou pears last season, USA Pears expands American Heart Association’s heart-healthy branding to Bartlett and Bosc pears from the Northwest.   The top three pear varieties produced by Northwest growers remain the same as in previous years: Green Anjou pears are anticipated to make up 50% of the total 2016 crop, and Bartlett and Bosc pears are expected to yield 23% and 17%, respectively.   “We received positive feedback from retailers…

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USA PEARS NAMES SPROUTS PEAR RETAILER OF THE YEAR

October 19, 2016 Patti Ron-Vanwormer

Sprouts earns recognition for pear category strategies resulting in sales increase Download team presentation image from USA Pears   Portland, Ore.  (October 18, 2016) – On the show floor of the 2016 PMA Fresh Summit, USA Pears presents Sprouts Farmers Markets with the 2016 Pear Retailer of the Year award for their pear category improvements in merchandising performance and sales increase. “On behalf of nearly 1,600 fresh pear growers of Washington and Oregon,” says Kevin Moffitt Pear Bureau Northwest CEO, “we congratulate the Sprouts produce team and appreciate their effort in building a strong pear category.”   Sprouts follows many…

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