Cheap imported pears from China and Thailand are taking an increasing bite out of the market for canned pears in the United States. The U.S. pear industry’s share of the domestic market dropped from 94 percent to 84 percent between 2002 and 2006, according to a report published by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The report cites several reasons for U.S. processors’ loss of market share, such as: Most U.S. processors did not gear up to produce pears in the new types of packagingsuch as single-serve cups and plastic jarsthat many consumers now prefer; Thailand and China are able to […]