date:Nov 06, 2018
In recent years, there has been a push for pear growers and retailers in the United States to supply fruit that is ready-to-eat when consumers pick them up in the supermarket. According to Pear Bureau Northwest - commonly referred to as USA Pears - the reasoning behind this is that consumers want to enjoy pears within a day or two of purchasing them, rather than letting them stand at home for several days to ripen up more.
Recent consumer studies show that 50 percent of pear buyers want to eat