Pear Bureau Northwest President and CEO Kevin Moffitt has been appointed to the Produce for Better Health Foundation finance and audit committee. Additionally, Jim Morris, marketing communications manager, has joined the management board of the Alliance for Food and Farming.

Bringing top-quality import apples and pears from the world’s most sought-after production regions, Oppy said it sets out to deliver the freshest crop to the North American market at just the right time.

The apple and pear season started three weeks ago with early Bon Chretien pears and so far, the crop is looking very good.

Vanguard is seeing growth in the apple and pear industry that can be attributed to the replanting of orchards that followed the drought the region had years previously. This along with the second great winter season replenishing all water reserves leaves South African growers with a very positive outlook for the 2022 season.

The New Zealand apple and pear season is approaching harvest, and growers have good reasons to be positive and optimistic, according to Vanguard International.

A good supply of Northwest pears is available right now. Quality is superior on all varieties. The Bartlett market is slightly higher. The market is steady on all other varieties. This is an excellent time to promote pears in weekly ad flyers.

There are 10 attractive varieties of Northwest pears — Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson.

Check with your suppliers to secure as many of the variety pears as possible for your promotion. Add in Asian pears as well.

FirstFruits Marketing added Stadelman Fruit as its partner for pear growing and distribution. The partnership officially began Jan. 4 with shipping on Jan. 10.