Most valuable agricultural crop in the Valley? It's water! Sep 8, 2009
The roots of development giant Castle were growing pineapples in Hawaii under the Dole banner. Castle has big plans for Rio Mesa in Madera County -- visions underpinned by obtaining water rights from Los Angeles billionaire Stewart Resnick's vast Kern County agricultural empire. (Fresno Bee)
Betsy Wadland: More matters when it comes to fruits and veggies Sep 3, 2009
September, October and November play host to some wonderful seasonal fruits and vegetables, including apples, Belgian endive, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, butter lettuce, butternut squash, cauliflower, chayote squash, cranberries, grapes, guava, jalapeno peppers, kumquats, mushrooms, passion fruit, pears, persimmons, pineapples, pomegranates, pumpkin, quince, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard and turnips. Some of these may seem foreign, but a quick Internet search will give you more recipes than you... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Rwanda: Exporters Mull Cargo Plane for Lucrative Mid East Aug 31, 2009
Coffee, tea, Japanese plums, pineapples, beans, bananas and passion fruits are some of the local produce lined up for the Dubai market. During negotiations earlier this year, Silverback is said to have asked for about USD 70,000 per Dubai trip while Emirates Airlines, also considered "very expensive," in the range of USD 100,000 per trip and thus, other alternatives are being explored. (allAfrica.com)
Fruits Rarely Seen Inside of North ... Aug 29, 2009
Mangoes, pineapples, coconuts and lychees are well known to consumers in North America. There are many other fruits that grow exclusively outside this continent. (Suite101.com)
• One-pan dinner in 25 minutes: Shrimp fried rice Aug 26, 2009
It's key to choose a pineapple that has a sweet and pronounced aroma (smell the fruit's bottom, away from the display of pineapples in the store), with darker rather than yellow-greenish skin. Wine columnist Dave McIntyre recommends serving this dish with a nice off-dry Riesling, such as Snoqualmie or Chateau Ste. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
wonderful food timeline Aug 22, 2009
Food Timeline: food history ric recipes. Ever wonder what foods the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world. (Harper's Magazine)
Mango can cause digestive symptons Aug 14, 2009
If you have DFI, avoid the following foods because of their high fructose-to-glucose ratios: apples, pears, mangoes, pineapples, peaches, oranges (including mandarin oranges), honeydew melons, watermelon, lychees and grapes. Dried fruits, including raisins and figs, can also aggravate the condition. (Honolulu Advertiser)
From Kokee bees and lehua comes Hawaiis first meadery Aug 8, 2009
Since my first batches, produced in five-gallon batches, I ve already made arrangements for pineapples from Koke e, although the guava still needs to come from the Big Island, the Kapa a shopkeeper said. A customer, stopping to pick up some omiyage from Kaua i, was pleased to find out the guava comes from the Big Island because his purchases were intended to people from there and he speculated that they would never suspect the use of guava in the mead. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
A day in the life of Tennessee's Eric Berry Aug 5, 2009
"Breakfast consists of a ham and turkey sandwich, applesauce and diced pineapples. Electric blue juice that appears suited for a Smurfs family picnic is the preferred beverage, though Berry's favorite drink is mixing fruit juice and lemonade at Chick-fil-A. He discusses a recently family reunion in Natchez, Miss., where his father, former UT captain James Berry, grew up, his mother's smile and the family's rising stars - Eric's 13-year-old twin brothers, Evan and Elliott."My brothers are getting... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Angola: No Trickle Down From Oil, Diamonds Jul 27, 2009
Luanda "Amiga, amiga," the women shout out, "Apples, pears, pineapples..." their cries fading into the beeps and growls of the traffic noise. All across Luanda, street vendors hawk their goods, selling everything from car stereo parts and locally-caught fish to fake perfume and Chinese flip flops. (allAfrica.com)
* Cuisine for guys who eat and ride and eat some more Jul 21, 2009
Pineapples, for instance, are good because they help the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Cherries and blueberries are good antioxidants. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Street Date: San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay Jul 16, 2009
12690 San Mateo Road: A recent stop at this roadside fruit and vegetable stand found flats of strawberries, bins of Rainier cherries, pineapples, artichokes, corn, green beans and yellow squash, some of it organic, at very affordable prices. But the real gem is the generous-size jars of organic and local honey. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
* [ SOCIETY ] Australias Big Things go from kitsch to art Jul 14, 2009
Long dismissed as tourist kitsch, Australias Big Things X giant models of everything from koalas to pineapples X are now being heritage-listed and recognized as works of folk art. The gaudy structures, commissioned since the 1960s by rural towns keen to put themselves on the map, have gathered such a following they are even being compared to Egypts pyramids. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
African academy empowers youths Jul 11, 2009
Now he's making 500,000 Ugandan shillings (nearly $225) a month from the sprawling fields of pineapples, sesame, chilies, cotton, and vanilla orchids that URDT trainers helped him plant. They taught him how to do a cost-benefit analysis, which helped him determine that there was a solid demand for the pineapples that now account for most of his income. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jul 6, 2009
Although TAITRA said it remains unclear how much the procurement group intends to buy, it will be primarily interested in fall and winter fruit, such as oranges, grapefruit, pineapples and sugar apples. MILITARY. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Polk County Celebrates 100th Year of Magnificent Courthouse Jul 4, 2009
Frank and Mary Jaques moved to Frostproof in 1895 to grow pineapples and citrus. Mary wrote in her diary June 27, 1909: Mrs. Gifford, Frank and I went to Bartow for the dedication of the Courthouse. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
More than marshmallows:Campfire cooking on a stick Jul 1, 2009
Try roasting apples, pineapples or peaches. Need a dessert, but sick of s'mores. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
A bitter reality Jun 28, 2009
We like bananas and pineapples, want fresh vegetables year round, and enjoy olive oil and balsamic vinegar on our salads. Principles have their limits, and even as we might pay homage to the wonders of local foods, most of us are not about to give up those or the myriad other things we eat and drink that have to travel a distance. (Boston Globe)
15 Sumatran elephants killed Jun 25, 2009
Several of the dead elephants were found in Sumatra's Riau province in or near oil palm plantations, and forensic tests showed they had eaten cyanide-laced pineapples. A number of others were shot in the head. (India Times, India)
Farm stand can fill fresh needs Jun 24, 2009
A quick glimpse of the heavily-laden shelves shows a wide variety of edibles, including pineapples, oranges, strawberries, Idaho potatoes, watermelon and romaine lettuce. I buy it every day according to availability, said Maurice. (Burlington Union, MA)
Elephant poisoned in Indonesia Jun 18, 2009
JAKARTA: An endangered Sumatran elephant found dead with its tusks removed in northwestern Indonesia may have been killed by poachers using poisoned pineapples, conservationists said on Monday ... The latest body was discovered on a pulp plantation on Friday and pineapples were scattered on the ground nearby. (India Times, India)
4 rare elephants poisoned in Indonesia Jun 5, 2009
Last month, conservationists came upon two giant males that had been poisoned with cyanide-laced pineapples in the same area, with their tusks removed. Police and the agency were investigating the latest case. (India Times, India)
Official: 3 rare elephants poisoned in Indonesia Jun 4, 2009
Last month, conservationists came upon two giant males that had been poisoned with cyanide-laced pineapples in the same area, with their tusks removed. Police were investigating the latest case in coordination with the agency. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Having a pup can firm you up May 28, 2009
Jessica Berger Gross shares a similar experience in enLIGHTened: How I Lost 40 Pounds With a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle Pointer. When she and her husband adopted Salem from a shelter, they figured they were signing up for love and snuggles, not a weight-loss program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Can America's Urban Food Deserts Bloom? May 27, 2009
Inside the supermarket, uniformed workers are stacking pineapples into neat rows across from bundles of fresh mustard greens, tamarind pods and nopalitos sliced cactus ears common in Mexican dishes. In much of the country, Farmers Best Market would not be an extraordinary sight. (Time.com)
Make Ghana preferred investment destination -Mills May 27, 2009
President Mills lauded the use of local fruits like pineapples and oranges as the Company diversified and branched out ... President Mills said there were large acreages of plantations of pineapples, oranges and other fruits in the Western, Eastern and Ashanti Regions. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Creating New Bromeliad Plants Throu... May 21, 2009
Pineapples are the only bromeliad cultivated for food. Bromeliads have two distinct growth habits: epiphytic and terrestrial. (Suite101.com)
Making Your Mark May 19, 2009
You'll never put pineapples on a pie again. n Now this is a big one: Tom Brady's "playing days" are just about over because -- despite having the best blockers in the NFL -- he doesn't know the meaning of protection. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Letters for Monday, May 18, 2009 (780) May 19, 2009
Heptachlor was another bad actor chemical that was used extensively on Kaua i pineapples which contaminated the milk of our cows, leading to the demise of Meadow Gold Dairy, and the lasting contamination of the land. The seed growing industry (the chemical companies) is based on repeated chemical applications to the land, which end up in our air and water affecting the health and welfare of those working in the fields and those living around the fields. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Authentic food entices diners to Thai Ruby May 19, 2009
He also recommends the Gaeng Ped Gai Yang (House special Curry), which is a red curry with chicken, pineapples and other fruity bursts. Hawkins said the sticky rice and mango dessert is a customer favorite. (The Daily Universe, UT)
LETTER: Despite falling rain, smiles shined through May 18, 2009
Over the past few years, in addition to Flower Day, the children have also brought in apples, bananas, melons and pineapples on Fruit Day. This year, the Muraco children (like our Ambrose friends) added Band Aid Day for the countless ways that our teachers and staff heal their hurts. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Crispy Green's Crispy Fruit is a Healthy and Delicious Gluten-Free Snack May 5, 2009
Crispy Green's Crispy Fruit is a healthy and safe choice for consumers looking for more flavorful gluten-free snacks and is available in four delicious flavors: Crispy Apples, Crispy Bananas, Crispy Pears and Crispy Pineapples ... Crispy Green's Crispy Fruit is a healthy and safe choice for consumers looking for more flavorful gluten-free snacks and is available in four delicious flavors: Crispy Apples, Crispy Bananas, Crispy Pears and Crispy Pineapples. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Today In the Kitchen: Diet, nutrition and cancer prevention May 2, 2009
Friday, May 01, 2009 Edition. Published: Friday, May 1, 2009 11:38 AM MDT. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Try 23 good wines for $10 or less May 1, 2009
2007 Blackstone chardonnay, Monterey County: pineapples and lemons, soft and sweet ... 2007 Yellow Tail chardonnay, South Eastern Australia: green pineapples and lemons; quite rich. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Java flow: Hawaii erupts with coffee plantations Apr 28, 2009
Added perk: Island X Hawaii serves shave ice including flavorings from Waialua mangoes, pineapples and, of course, coffee and there's more to see at the Old Sugar Mill. The , which uses natural and local ingredients, offers daily tours, while on Saturdays the mill hosts the Waialua Farmers Market, popular for its kiawe-grilled huli huli chicken and North Shore produce. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Hitting the road? Don't forget to pack a healthy meal. Apr 15, 2009
Cut up all kinds of fruit - oranges, melons, pineapples, and apples - and pack them into containers. Bananas and grapes are the most portable fruits of all. (Boston Globe)
HEALTHY PLATE: Blend up breakfast, indulgent snack Apr 15, 2009
Peeled and cut tropical fruits, such as bananas, pineapples and mangoes, also are great ingredients to keep in the freezer. For greater convenience, use store-bought frozen fruits, such as berries, cherries and peaches. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Nigeria: Zimbabwe Farmers Making Progress [interview] Apr 10, 2009
Crops grown in 2008 include - maize, soya beans, rice, cow peas, bananas, ginger and pineapples. One of the cassava growers is putting in a factory to make fufu from cassava. (allAfrica.com)
MVES Lunch Club Apr 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 14: Reduced sodium hot dog***, baked beans, coleslaw, ketchup, mustard, relish, hot dog roll or California chicken salad on a lettuce leaf, roman blend salad, German potato salad, bread, pineapples. Wednesday, April 15: Kale pasta soup, crackers, roast turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, peas, whipped potatoes, bread or seafood salad on a lettuce leaf, carrot raisin salad, pasta vegetable. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
It's easy to stay fit for cheap Apr 10, 2009
Buy fruits and vegetables in season, like spring apricots, broccoli, green beans, mangoes, pineapples and spinach. When what you want isn't in season, or to avoid having fresh produce go bad, try frozen fruits and vegetables. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Diet Detective: How to lose weight without gaining debt Apr 9, 2009
Spring: apricots, broccoli, green beans, mangoes, pineapples and spinach. Summer: bell peppers, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, eggplant, grapes, melons, peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes, summer squash, watermelon and zucchini. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Need for stability in fertiliser prices Apr 7, 2009
THE heavy use of fertilisers plays a pivotal role in sustaining high crop yields and maintaining profitability in Malaysias diversed agriculture sector, from oil palm to pineapples and vegetables. Given the importance of fertilisers, their prices are often scrutinised closely among planters as well as fertiliser suppliers and importers alike. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Today In the Kitchen: Versatile garlic Apr 5, 2009
Are pineapples local, you ask ... USDA certified organic pineapples from Mexico have a smaller environmental footprint than those we import from far-away Hawaii ... Besides, have you noticed that the pineapples you ship home from Hawaii never taste as good as the ones you have there. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Midwest Gardening Apr 4, 2009
Many people find the fragrance akin to a mixture of fruits including strawberries and pineapples. A fairly big plant ideal for planting in a mixed hedge, sweetshrub grows six to nine feet tall and wide. (Sioux City Journal)
More people try to grow own food Apr 3, 2009
Some are newcomers who are disappointed to learn, for instance, that North Carolina's climate is not kind to the likes of bananas and pineapples. "We try to tell them if they have a bad experience, understand it takes several years sometimes to really learn and make decisions about growing vegetables," Dunn said. (News & Observer)
Café Monarch Apr 1, 2009
Given its size, you wouldn't think there'd be all that much to gawk at, but I find myself oohing and ahing over all sorts of things: Victorian chandeliers, art books, blue canning jars displaying witty sayings, vintage postcards, shiny purple eggplants and golden pineapples, everything arranged just so. Of course, the big jaw dropper is the burbling fountain, framed by the open window and flanked on either side by blossoming vines. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
* It's on your plate, now meet the farmer Mar 29, 2009
The Waitrose supermarket chain lets buyers see information and videos on the farmers of potatoes, sugarloaf pineapples, papayas and coconuts. Customers at Tesco, one of Europes largest retailers, can trace the source of products like watercress. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
How 'Toxic Assets' Are Like Bad Apples Mar 23, 2009
It sells oranges, pineapples, grapes and apples -- but there's a problem with the apples. "They look beautiful and delicious on the outside but inside there are these horrible worms," Adam Davidson, a New York correspondent for National Public Radio, told ABC News. (ABC News)
Q&A With Camille Hewko Mar 20, 2009
Papayas, strawberries, blueberries, oranges, pineapples, peaches, etc. I am grateful for all, not solely for their incomparable taste, but their natural beauty and vibrant color palette. (Calbears.com)
The Financial Gains of Fairtrade in Ghana Mar 15, 2009
It is a leader in the cultivation and export of fresh MD2 pineapples which the company also processes into fresh juice for the local market. This company provided a three-classroom block at the cost of GH3,000. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rise and fall of Iceland's pizza trailblazer Mar 15, 2009
Christopher Columbus returned from the New World with a bounty of chilies, corn and pineapples ... Christopher Columbus returned from the New World with a bounty of chilies, corn and pineapples. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Juicy profit Mar 14, 2009
" I learn that some of the farmers who have been supplying the pineapples are also in trouble and that means less work for the hired farm labourers. When the British store Marks er cancelled its entire order of fresh pineapple juice the company had to look elsewhere for markets. Low-hanging fruit With the help of the staff it soon realised there was no need for a lengthy search - a market was right here in Ghana. The fruit juice is aimed at Ghana's health conscious middle class "It was our staff... (BBC News -- Africa)
Wal-Mart's Push to Eradicate Rotten Tomatoes, Wilted Lettuce Boosts Sales Mar 12, 2009
In late February, papayas, oranges and pineapples, all with reduced prices, were the first display leading to bins of Pacific Rose apples, as well as bananas, sweet potatoes and eight colorful varieties of peppers. Its beautiful, said Bruce Peterson, who served as Wal- Marts senior vice president of perishables until 2007. (Bloomberg -- US)
More of this story Mar 11, 2009
It will also be used to genetically engineer nematode and virus resistance in Hawai i's best varieties of pineapples. Minor Crop Pest Control $265,000. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
A Pirate's Life for Me Mar 10, 2009
Pirates ate various types of seafood including dolphins and albacore tuna supplemented with yams, plantains, pineapples, papayas, and other exotic fruits. A favourite dish was salamagundi, a meal that contained bits of fish, meat, and turtle combined with herbs, spiced wine and oil. (Suite101.com)
Mekarsari to launch new fruit hybrids Mar 4, 2009
By July 2009, the fruit center will have released pineapples without the small sharp black seeds that can distract from the pleasure of eating the fruit, while thorn-free durians and hairless rambutans will be introduced in October 2009, he said. The new fruits are the results of years of research, Reza added. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Eating By Color Mar 2, 2009
A Rainbow of Health Benefits. The pigments contained in produce, the component that gives each item its color, actually helps the body in its own unique way. (Suite101.com)
Ugly bulbs bear the garden's most beautiful flowers Feb 25, 2009
Budded flower stalks resemble pineapples. Bulbs resemble lily bulbs except less fleshy with drier scales. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
To shelter its cuisine, Italian city bans foreign flavors Feb 23, 2009
The protectionist instinct appears to be on the rise at Christmas, Dr. Zaia, the agriculture minister, called on Italians to forgo one of their festive favorites, pineapples. Millions of Italians regard a couple of slices of pineapple after a heavy Christmas lunch as a cleansing dessert, but the minister appealed to his countrymen to shun the foreign fruit and instead opt for Italian delicacies such as panetone, a type of sponge cake. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
New growth for pineapple farming Feb 23, 2009
Other small pineapple farmers include Phil Green, who grows organic pineapples on Kaua'i at Kaua'i Organic Farms, and James Bunten and Sharon Umbaugh of Bunten Farms who grow white pineapples on the Big Island. The growth among small pineapple farmers, however, doesn't mean the business is easy or a sure thing. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Rio: A great getaway Feb 21, 2009
Rachel and I were sniffed the glowing pineapples and mangoes, choosing the ones that could be best pureed at our condo into sorbet with a shot of local cacha;a. Ana, the merchant, hulled and chopped our pineapple and we were on our way. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
This week at the: Farmers Market Feb 19, 2009
Certified organic butternut, kabocha, spaghetti squash, yellow and zucchini squash, eggplant, cucumbers, red bell peppers, Sundowner apples, ruby red grapefruits, limes and pineapples. Burnt Orange Gourmet Foods will offer its wide repertoire of salsas along with fresh guacamole, cowboy caviar and great tasting chutney. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
