While 30 years ago Mexico was the largest pineapple supplier in the United States, with 60% of the US market, nowadays it has gone down to 12%. This is due to failing to choose the right variety of the product, producers point out.
Traditionally the country produced the Cayenne variety; however, when the MD-2 variety, also known as Honey Gold, was developed in the 80's, demand migrated towards it due to its longer shelf life and better nutritional values and taste, producers said.
Source: negociosreforma.com