Nestle reports Possible Pumpkin Product Shortage

Nov. 19, 2009

Pecan, Apple and Cherry, are you ready for your pie spotlight this holiday season?

There may not be as many pumpkin pies and pumpkin breads in the cornucopia this year thanks to a rainy harvest season. According to an article on ChicagoTribune.com, Nestle, which sells most of the canned pumpkin products in the United States, has indicated poor weather has hurt its Libbys pumpkin pie products. The result is a potential shortage of pumpkin products available to consumers.

Read more about the Great Pumpkin shortage: Nestle says poor weather hurt harvest, canned pumpkin for pie may run short for holidays

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