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  • March 1st 2006 Issue
  • Why not fresh-cut pears?

    A number of obstacles must be overcome before fresh-sliced pears can go on the market.

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The equivalent of more than a million boxes of apples were sold in the form of fresh slices last year. Advancements in quality control and market ingenuity brought enough awareness that even McDonald’s added apple slices to its everyday menu. Now that apples have reveled in fresh-cut glory, wouldn’t it be natural to capitalize on other similar fruits—say, pears? “I personally think we’ve got to move it forward, because looking at the produce department, there’s so […]

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