Originally Posted by
Canarsie
When I was in Hawaii 14 years ago and longing for a fresh pineapple, I was informed that most pineapple production has shifted overseas to places such as the Philippines and that, for the most part, pineapples are not grown in Hawaii any more.
Really? Actually, strange as it may seem, I believe China is the biggest producer of pineapples in the world. However, most of the pineapples eaten in the U.S. (including Hawaii) are indeed grown in Hawaii.