Nestle announces Libby’s pumpkin shortage

Image by Pumpkin Passion via Flickr When I visited the Nestle Culinary Center this past April,  I learned that one of the brands under the Nestle label is Libby's canned pumpkin. Today, I received this press release from Nestle Baking announcing that due to weather problems, there will be a shortage of Libby's Pumpkin on store shelves! Once the current supply runs out, there won't be any more until the next harvest.  I'm posting the press release here so that those of you who rely on Libby's pumpkin for your holiday baking can get to the store and buy what you need before it runs out! Press Release: With Thanksgiving only a week away, many will be heading to their local grocery store to stock up on pumpkin products for the holiday although buyer, be forewarned, there may be a shortage this year. Nestle Baking today announced that it expects a shortage of LIBBY'S Pumpkin on store shelves as the country enters the holiday season. Harvest generally begins in late August and … [Read more...]