Taiwan pineapples to be exported to US for first timeBy Sam Garcia / Staff writer, with CNATaiwan pineapples are to be exported to the US for the first time later this year, after the US yesterday announced importation requirements, the Ministry of Agriculture said today. The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service yesterday published a draft of requirements to import Taiwanese pineapples, with a 62-day comment period, the ministry said in a news release. Pineapple is a flagship export fruit for Taiwan, the ministry said. Taiwanese pineapples come in many varieties and are supplied year-round, as farmers utilize different varieties and production methods, it said. Last year 16,892 tonnes of pineapples worth NT$750 million (US$23.62 million) were exported, it added.

Source: Taipei Times March 04, 2026 15:19 UTC