Gourmet Trading Company, the leading supplier of fresh asparagus in North America, has announced that their Washington grower field representative Phil Clouse has been awarded the Washington Asparagus Person of the Year title.
Clouse first began working for Gourmet Trading Company in 2005 when the company established a state-of-the-art packing facility in Washington, in a bid to revive the deteriorating industry. This year will be the company’s 8th consecutive season of Washington Asparagus.
Clouse was rewarded for his outstanding service over past 40 years to the Washington Asparagus Industry by the Washington Asparagus Commission.
'We are honoured to have Phil Clouse as part of the Gourmet Trading Company family,' stated Gourmet Trading Company president Brian Miller. 'Thanks to Phil’s hard work and determination over the past eight years, Gourmet Trading Company has become the largest shipper in the area. We look forward to another great Washington Asparagus season with him.'
Gourmet Trading Company expects a strong asparagus crop with steady volumes throughout the season. Washington Asparagus is available until the end of June in 11lb and 28lb cases and in special packs like shelf-life extending bagged asparagus.
