DOE partners with Dole Plantation to bring local pineapples to schools

Sep 30, 2026

Hawaii public schools are now serving locally grown pineapple, a small win for students and for local farmers.

  • More than 2,100 pounds of Dole Plantation pineapple went out to schools across Oahu.
  • Cafeterias are serving it as a breakfast fruit side and as a relish in chicken wraps.
  • Students gave it good reviews, calling it fresh and juicy.
  • Buying from local farms keeps the money in Hawaii's economy instead of paying for shipped-in produce.

Outlook: The state wants to expand local fruit and vegetable deals to schools beyond Oahu.

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