The Pear Bureau Northwest was established in 1931 as a nonprofit marketing organization to promote the fresh pears grown in Oregon and Washington. Today, the United States is the third largest pear producing country in the world, and Oregon and Washington comprise the nation's largest pear growing region with 1,600 growers producing 84% of all fresh pears grown in the United States. Pears grown in these two Pacific Northwest states are distributed under the “USA Pears” brand. Pears are an excellent source of fiber (24% DV) and a good source of vitamin C (10% DV) for only 100 calories per medium sized pear. Sweet and juicy with no fat, no sodium, and no cholesterol, pears are a perfect choice for a snack as well as for any course of any meal of the day.
To explore the potential health benefits associated with pear consumption and related health outcomes, Joanne Slavin, Ph.D., R.D., professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, assisted by food science graduate Holly Reiland, conducted a systematic review of stu... (more)
A new in vitro (test tube) study, “Dietary functional benefits of Bartlett and Starkrimson pears for potential management of hyperglycemia, hypertension and ulcer bacteria Helicobacter pylori while supporting beneficial probiotic bacterial response,” was published in the March issue of ... (more)
Complementing the National Pear Month and the ongoing #PearUpIndia campaign in India, Mumbaikars have yet another reason to cheer for the arrival of juicy and delightful USA Pears at a swanky newly opened store of Godrej Nature’s Basket at Worli.
Complimenting the World Pear Day, the PearUpIndia campaign was a huge success in India. World Pear Day was the perfect reason to cheer for the arrival of juicy and delightful USA Pears.
Youngsters celebrating PearUpIndia on World Pear Day
An abstract of an ongoing study, “Fresh pear (Pyruscommunis) consumption may improve blood pressure in middle-aged men and women with metabolic syndrome,” presented at Experimental Biology in San Diego indicates regular fresh pear consumption may improve blood pressure an... (more)
This year, National Pear Month is going global. To celebrate the 12thanniversary of U.S. Department of Agriculture officially declaring December as National Pear Month, USA Pears organised an exhilarating never seen before event to let consumers taste this juicy, delicious fruit across the wor... (more)
The fifth edition of the USA Pears Daredevils School Cup starts today, 23 November. The tournament was inaugurated by India limited - overs and Delhi Daredevils left - arm spinner Pawan Negi. The tournament was inaugurated at the Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Lodhi Estate. A total of 40 schools are sched... (more)
It’s the month of festivities and the perfect time to enjoy juicy, sweet USA Pears. If that isn’t reason enough to fill your shopping basket, there’s another reason to add this Pear-fect fruit to your Diwali list. A new study, “Fresh Pear Consumption is Associated with Bette... (more)
