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The pineapple [2] [3] (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. [4]
Countries by pineapple production in 2020. This is a list of countries by pineapple production from 2016 to 2022, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database. [1] The estimated total world production for pineapples in 2022 was 29,361,138 metric tonnes, an increase of 2.3% from 28,714,479 tonnes in ...
Pineapples were first cultivated in Brazil and the Portuguese brought the fruit from Brazil to India in the 16th century. Since then, pineapples have been grown in the Philippines, China, Nigeria ...
Pineapple: East of the Andes, from northern South America to northern Argentina. [2] Ananas macrodontes E.Morren: False Pineapple: Coastal Brazil and basins of Parana and Paraguay rivers to northern Argentina. [2]
The purveyor of all things pineapple, Fresh Del Monte, has been developing its Pinkglow Pineapple variety on a farm in Costa Rica since 2005, and this month, they hit the market—and instantly ...
Only one bromeliad, the pineapple (Ananas comosus), is a commercially important food crop. Bromelain , a common ingredient in meat tenderizer, is extracted from pineapple stems. Many other bromeliads are popular ornamental plants , grown as both garden and houseplants .
Dole-branded pineapples Dole plc (previously named Dole Food Company and Standard Fruit Company ) is an Irish - American agricultural multinational corporation headquartered in Dublin , Ireland. The company is among the world's largest producers of fruit and vegetables, operating with 38,500 full-time and seasonal employees who supply some 300 ...
Pineapple is a popular tropical fruit that is a good source of antioxidants and other essential nutrients, including fiber, calcium, manganese, vitamin C, and bromelain. Along with supporting ...