Stock Up on that Pumpkin Pie Filling, or There won’t be any Left!

Hey Moms. I have some bizarre news to report to you. I was browsing through my email when I decided to go through the articles on Yahoo, and I found a very interesting article I just had to share with you.

With the holiday season approaching fast, everyone is busy buying gifts, decorating their homes or planning on what to cook for their big holiday meals. One item on that list for most people is the mouthwatering pumpkin pie that we love so much during the holiday season. Nothing can substitute for the traditional pumpkin pie dessert served after a hearty holiday dinner. Well, all you moms out there, there is apparently a need for you to stock up on those canned pumpkin that are required for making a pumpkin pie for your family before they run out.

The article I found states that we might have a shortage in all the canned pumpkin pie products that are required to make our pumpkin pies in this holiday season due to poor weather conditions. The rain has hurt the harvest of pumpkins greatly and due to this very reason, Nestle, which according to the article supplies most of the countries canned pumpkin products, has met with a shortage in their pumpkin supplies. They have decided to not supply any more pumpkin pulp for this coming holiday season. You may think that there must be other alternatives for getting pumpkin products out there but interestingly enough, according to the article, “Nestle is the largest national brand for canned pumpkin products, with 80 to 90 percent of the market”. With that being said, this shortage of supply is sure to affect the mass public looking for canned pumpkin products this season.

The company is hoping for friendlier weather and a better harvesting season next year. Although Nestle has taken a hit, consumers still have a few options remaining. According to the article, Whole Foods Market Inc. is expected to have enough of its store brand product and also have shipped more product this year to stores than it has in the past. Consumers may also make their pies from fresh pumpkins or just switch to a different brand if available in the market. For all the pie makers that are looking forwarding to making their pumpkin pies better, I guess we have to stock up quickly or find other alternatives. I’m curious to know if this is really a scarcity in the product, or if it is a scare to boost sales. What are your thoughts?