cherriesThe Northwest Cherry Growers, the marketing cooperative for Washington-grown cherries, peaches, nectarines and apricots, is searching for PR firms to target Europe and Asia.

The Yakima, Wash.-based group is eying foreign markets including Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, for its fruit via five separate RFPs. 

PR, trade and market promotions, industry outreach, and agricultural trade fairs, among other services are covered in the scope of work. The resulting contract is expected to last one year.

Proposals are due Feb. 16. SE Asia RFP (PDF)Japan RFP (PDF); Europe RFP (PDF)