A Busy Start

As we move into our prime promotion season, some positive things are happening in the world of pears. We recently

Referendum results

On April 25th, U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the results of the recent pear referendum vote among Washington and Oregon's

Each February, the largest produce-oriented trade show in the world, Fruitlogistica, is held in Berlin. This year marked the 16th

Kevin Moffitt2021-09-28T09:41:22-07:00February 10th, 2011|Blogs, Kevin Moffitt, Out of the Orchard|

Here is part two of my look at the hot trends and topics for 2011. Check my earlier post for

As we enter the new year, it seems as though many pundits are predicting the hot trends and topics for

Once again this year, at the behest of the Pear Bureau, the USDA has named December "National Pear Month". We

The 2010 pear season is starting out well and we have a lot of activities and programs to help ensure

Kevin Moffitt2021-09-28T09:45:26-07:00September 2nd, 2010|Blogs, Kevin Moffitt, Out of the Orchard|

Recently I participated in a survey conducted by a major produce magazine to identify the most important innovations that have

Recent news from the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) show a 19% projected decline in pear production in the

Reaching consumers with information about pears is an important way to raise awareness and usage. One of the best ways