Pineapples

The European Commission has approved the requested increases in unitary aid for local agricultural production under the POSEI program by the Government of the Canary Islands. These changes have been incorporated into the POSEI 2026 program. The program allocates €243.96 million (US$263.48 million) for the year 2026. read more

Indonesia is currently recognized as the world's largest pineapple producer, with an annual production of over 3.2 million tons. This production level surpasses that of other tropical fruit-producing countries. Global pineapple production is mainly concentrated in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. read more

The pineapple grower-exporter Aqina Fruits experienced a fourfold increase in its international shipments in 2025, driven by high demand from markets in Asia and the Middle East. read more

Pineapple imports are "going his way", according to Mario de Goede of Dutoit Europe. "It is a very different situation from last year. What we have seen recently is that trade tariffs have put pressure on Costa Rica's exports to the United States, redirecting more volume to Europe and making it." read more

Dole's Colada Royale pineapple has been awarded the 2026 Best New Product Award in a survey of US shoppers conducted by BrandSpark International, featured in Newsweek. read more

The volumes of pineapples in the industry are significantly lower than usual at this time of the year. "Planting programs were affected by heavy rainfall. As a result, we began the year with limited supply and expect this situation to continue for another six to eight weeks," stated. read more

Tripura's pineapple production is showing great potential even before the season starts in May, according to Sukanta Paul from Sukanta Overseas, a fresh produce exporter in Northeast India. "We are known for our GI-tagged Queen variety, which is extremely sweet with a wonderful aroma and low acidity, weighing between 800g to 1.2kg." read more

W 2025 roku Filipiny utrzymały swoją pozycję drugiego największego eksportera ananasów na świecie, wspierane przez wzrost popytu z Chin, według wstępnych szacunków Organizacji ds. Żywności i Rolnictwa (FAO). FAO oszacowała, że eksport ananasów z Filipin wyniósł 775 028 ton. read more

Według wstępnych szacunków Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Filipiny utrzymały swoją pozycję drugiego największego eksportera ananasów na świecie w 2025 roku, wspierane przez wzrost popytu z Chin. FAO oszacowała, że eksport ananasów z Filipin wyniósł 775 028 ton. read more

Fyffes will present its commercial priorities for bananas and pineapples at Fruit Logistica 2026, focusing on category management, retail programs, sourcing structures, and sustainability integration. The company has highlighted its current emphasis on category activation in collaboration with. read more

With the new Pina Royal, HEPRO GmbH is introducing the next generation of its self-service pineapple peeling machine for the first time at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The machine will be showcased to industry professionals at the trade fair, representing another advancement in its development. read more

The Abkhazian Agricultural Institute has initiated an experiment to cultivate tropical fruits in controlled greenhouse conditions. The temperatures are kept at 20–25°C to enable the plants to acclimatize to the regional climate. Currently, the experimental greenhouse is home to eleven varieties of bananas and six... read more

The Malaysian government aims to increase the export value of pineapples to RM2 billion (approximately US$425 million) by 2027 as a part of its strategy to enhance the sector, which is positioned as a high-value agricultural commodity. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin read more

W ciągu pierwszych 11 miesięcy poprzedniego roku Gruzja importowała ananasy o łącznej wartości 1,5 miliona dolarów amerykańskich i łącznym wolumenem 1 410 ton. Oznaczało to wzrost wartości importu o 13,5% w porównaniu z tym samym okresem poprzedniego roku, podczas gdy wolumen importu zmniejszył się o 1,2%. read more

Dole Italia confirms its participation for the second consecutive year at Marca Fresh, within Marca by BolognaFiere. read more

Spanish authorities confiscated over two tons of cocaine hidden in a shipment of pineapples arriving from Costa Rica at the Port of Algeciras in December. The seizure occurred on December 11 during an inspection by the Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera, a division of Spain's Tax Agency. read more

The IQF frozen fruit market, despite supply challenges, maintains a stable or high demand, especially in the berry segment. The focus remains on strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, as well as "non-berry" fruits like pineapple, mango.

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Plantację ananasów w Quynh Thang, Wietnam, zgłaszają znaczne straty po ponad miesiącu żółknięcia liści, gnicia korzeni i załamania roślin. Lokalne władze szacują, że zniszczonych zostało ponad 400 hektarów, co dotknęło prawie 200 gospodarstw rolnych. read more

The approach of the Christmas holidays shifts demand towards some traditional products, such as pineapples, puntarelle, and walnuts. There is also a strong presence of Italian strawberries. Oranges are in full production, with a division between Navelina and Tarocco varieties. Demand for clementines is still stagnant, being penalized. read more

Niezwykłe warunki wzrostu w kluczowych regionach uprawy ananasów spowodowały niższe niż zwykle ilości ananasów, wpływając na dostępność na głównych rynkach na całym świecie. Costa Rica, Panama i Ekwador to trzy z najbardziej produktywnych oraz niezawodnych regionów uprawy ananasów na świecie. read more