Supply Chain Management:
Food (Pineapples and Plantains)

Chestnut Hill Farms

Table of Contents

I. Major manufacturers/producers or service providers for pineapples and plantains

II. Total output worldwide regarding pineapples and plantains – divided by countries.

III. The import export statistics to show major producers and major consumers for pineapples and plantains

IV. Local manufacturer Chestnut Hill Farms: vendors/suppliers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers.

V. Pineapple and plantain flowchart (vertical integration)

VI. Discuss major problems and issues in the pineapple and plantain supply chain

VII. Include, suggestions, if any, for making improvements regarding the pineapple and plantain supply chain I. Major manufacturers/producers or service providers for pineapples and plantains
Today many countries have become pineapple producers, making the fruit production grow over 400% since 1960. Then again, a rise of 50% was seen after the introduction of what they call the “Gold” variety, developed in the 1990s by Fresh Del Monte. Pineapple consumption has double in last 10 years, making the industry grow into a more complex chain. Other major fruit product today is plantains, which production has grown over 60% in the last 30 years. Plantains have become a major part of food in Central and West Africa, and in other regions such as the Caribbean Islands, South, and Central America.
As comsuption for both fruits have been increasing during the last few years, it comes as no surprise that more and more producers have entered in the industry. Traditionally, the world’s largest pineapple producer was Hawaii, however today only two fresh pineapple operations are left in the country as production and labor has become cheaper elsewhere. On the other hand, though many have joined the plantain production, still