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  • March 1st 2013 Issue
  • Story by Geraldine Warner

    • U.S. pears head to China

    Fruit must meet several requirements concerning pests and diseases.

    The Pear Bureau Northwest is giving this framed God of Fortune poster to Chinese importers to demonstrate the profit opportunities for U.S. pears. Photo courtesy of Pear Bureau Northwest U.S. pear producers were allowed to ship fresh pears to China for the first time in January and hope it will soon become a significant market. Pears are allowed from Washington, Oregon, and California. Shippers wanting to export to China must register first. The Pear Bureau Northwest is handling registrations this season. Kevin Moffitt, Pear Bureau president, said 18 shippers in Washington and Oregon signed up to export pears during the […]

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    Trade, Pears, International, Geraldine Warner
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    Geraldine Warner
    Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index
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