Pineapples

A rare variety of pineapple from Costa Rica has gained international attention after being featured on the YouTube channel MrBeast 2, which has over 52 million subscribers. The Rubyglow, grown in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas by Fresh Del Monte, was tasted by Nolan Hansen and Majd Khader in a video. read more

Costa Rica continues to be the top producer and exporter of fresh pineapples globally, mainly sending them to the United States and Europe. Approximately 65% of our country's production is shipped to North American buyers, positioning us as a market leader, while the remaining portion is exported to Europe, where there is demand. read more

Dole is launching a new variety of pineapple, which it plans to market as a premium product under the brand name Colada Royale. read more

The Frutta party celebrates its twentieth edition milestone. Over this time, the project has reached over 73,000 young people in more than twenty municipalities in Piedmont, becoming a regular appointment for food education in schools. Leggi Battaglio is investing in pineapple production. read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

By investing in three manual machine solutions from KRONEN, the company optimizes its processes in the production of high-quality, dried pineapple rings for the international market. read more

Tropicaux, a company based in Guinea specializing in dried fruit production and exports, has implemented machinery from Kronen GmbH to enhance its pineapple processing operations. The company manufactures dried pineapple rings for global markets, including the U.S., the EU, and various African countries. read more

According to research conducted by the National Pineapple Project, a part of the National Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Innovation (INIAF), the use of gamma irradiation can prolong the post-harvest shelf life of pineapples by more than 15 days. The study specifically examined the MD2 variety and assessed the effectiveness of this technology. read more

The supply of pineapples is currently at its lowest point of 2025. Peter Leifermann from Chestnut Hill Farms stated, "The entire industry is down about 3.3 percent year-over-year out of Costa Rica, where the overwhelming majority of fresh pineapples for North America are grown." This decline follows an earlier start. read more

Nasioknute pomiędzy światowym dziedzictwem mokradeł estuarialnych oraz najstarszym rezerwatem dzikich zwierząt w Południowej Afryce, Bousaam Boerdery uprawia ananasy od 1978 roku. "Pośrodku raju," mówi Regardo Müller (na prawo, trzymający dużego ananasa królowej). Bousaam ('Budować razem') Boerdery to firma rodzinna. read more

The crown makes up about 25% of the fruit volume, so by increasing packaging and transportation efficiency, a reduction in the CO2 footprint can be achieved. In addition, the crowns can be reused in the country of origin: Approximately 20% are used for growing new pineapples and the rest. read more

Cut fruits such as pineapple, mango, or coconut, and increasingly also melon and watermelon, are gaining market interest due to their convenience in consumption. In line with this trend, companies engaged in the production of fruits like pineapples are establishing facilities for slicing and... read more

Starting in September, PENNY will start selling pineapples without crowns across Germany. The crowns will be removed during the harvesting process. This change offers several benefits, as the crown typically makes up about 25% of the fruit's volume, leading to reduced packaging and transportation costs. read more

North Macedonia currently has a large supply of pineapples imported from Costa Rica, which is over 10,500 km away. Retail prices range from 80 to 160 MKD per piece (€1.30–€2.60), making them up to seven times cheaper than domestic fruits. One pineapple costs less than a kilogram of peaches. read more

JBT Marel has officially launched the ProDose Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine. read more

JBT Marel has launched the ProDOSE™ Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine. This fully automated machine, which is a scalable replacement for outdated wax dosing methods, was awarded the title of Freshness Control Solution of the Year in the 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Awards, in advance of the product's launch. read more

Fresh Del Monte has partnered with the CMA CGM Group to switch banana and pineapple shipments from traditional breakbulk vessels to containerized cold chain solutions. For years, bananas and pineapples destined for Japan and Korea have been transported on breakbulk vessels. read more