Jim Davis, the new president of Snokist Growers, Yakima, Washington, believes the future is bright for canneries, so long as they develop new products for today’s consumers. Snokist Growers, a cooperative with 250 members in Washington, California, and Oregon, is the oldest and largest pear canner in the United States. The company ships both canned and fresh tree fruits, with the cannery division accounting for about 75 percent of the total business. The company hopes to further expand its canned fruit business, Davis said. “We’re wanting to focus on that and grow that area as much as –possible.” Snokist will […]