<p style="text-indent:0px; line-height:12px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;line-height:130%">Los Angeles, CA</span><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">By Eric Anderson<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">4.8.13</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/hl-gourmet-trading-company-asparagus-person-of-the-year-BODY.jpg" alt="images040813" />Leading North American supplier of fresh asparagus, Gourmet Trading Company, has announced that WA Grower Field Representative Phil Clouse was awarded Washington Asparagus Person of the Year.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Clouse first began working for Gourmet Trading Company in 2005 when the company established a state of art packing facility in Washington. This year will be the company’s 8th consecutive season of Washington Asparagus, according to a release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Clouse was awarded for his outstanding service over past 40 years to the Washington Asparagus Industry by the Washington Asparagus Commission.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“We are honored to have Phil Clouse as part of the Gourmet Trading Company family. Thanks to Phil’s hard work and determination over the past 8 years Gourmet Trading Company has become the largest shipper in the area. We look forward to another great Washington Asparagus season with him.” said President Brian Miller.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The company expects a strong crop with steady volumes throughout the season. Washington Asparagus from Gourmet Trading Company is available from until the end of June in 11lb and 28lb cases and in special packs with shelf life-extending bagged asparagus. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.gourmettrading.net/en/" target="_new">Gourmet Trading Co.</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
