This time, it’s Hawaiian Pineapple Production.
And, it’s an old story.
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Del Monte to End Pineapple Production in Hawaii
Last Crop Will Be Harvested in 2008
By John Fischer, About.com Guide

Pineapple Growing in Central Oahu;
Photo by John Fischer
Sugar and Pineapple – those two words used to be synonymous with Hawaii. In a year where Hawaiians of Filipino decent are celebrating their 100th anniversary in the islands, one of the two cash crops which brought them to Hawaii along with immigrants from China and Japan is facing another long-time grower abandoning the islands for cheaper production elsewhere.Where once sugar cane and pineapple fields were strewn across most of the Hawaiian islands, now you’ll find housing developments, resort hotels and condominiums and more often, just barren fields.
Del Monte to Cease Pineapple Production in Hawaii
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced last week that after 90 years in Hawaii, they will plant their last crop of pineapple on Oahu this month and will cease all operations by 2008 when that crop is harvested.Citing the expense of Read the rest of this entry »