New Study Finds Adult Fresh Pear Consumers Had a Lower Body Weight than Non-Pear Consumers A nationally representative analytic sample suggests that the consumption of fresh pears should be encouraged as part of an overall healthy diet PORTLAND, Ore. – December 2, 2015 – It’s National Pear Month and the perfect time to enjoy juicy, sweet pears. If that isn’t reason enough to fill your shopping basket, there’s another reason to add this fruit to your grocery list. A new study, “Fresh Pear Consumption is Associated with Better Nutrient Intake, Diet Quality, and Weight Parameters in Adults: National Health and…

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 9, 2015) – The annual meeting of Northwest pear growers was conducted last week in Portland, with anticipated projections on the 2015 fresh pear harvest set at nearly 20.4 million standard box equivalents which equates to approximately 451,000 tons of fresh pears.  The projection is 2% higher than the five-year average, and 2% lower than last year’s crop. The estimate was collected from fresh pear growers in Wenatchee and Yakima, Washington and Mid-Columbia and Medford, Oregon growing districts. With relatively mild winter and warm spring conditions in the regions, harvest is expected to be five to seven…

Northwest pear industry continues nutritional research investment   PORTLAND, Ore. – March 31, 2015 –Pear Bureau Northwest announces the latest nutrition research results published in the March issue of Food Research International.1 The study is one of several ongoing projects funded and supported by Northwest pear growers to examine the nutritional benefits of fresh pears. Beginning in 2011, the pear growers initiated a roundtable review of existing nutrition research and began accepting proposals from academic researchers for pear exploration. New research results will continue to be presented over the coming years as the industry continues to invest in gathering pear…