Pineapple production is an area with significant potential ranging from fresh fruit and organic pineapple to value added products including dried pineapple slices, wedges for toppings, tit bits, juice concentrates and other by-products that have attractive local and external markets. Improvement in production and productivity levels is paramount to the expansion of the value chain. Though these opportunities exist the industry has never been developed to compete on the world market. Currently, about four cultivars are grown in the island; Sugar loaf, Red Spanish, Rippley and to a lesser extent Smooth Cayenne. The smooth Cayenne is currently being reintroduced to Jamaica; as it is the variety most suited for commercial production. It consist of minimal spines, great flavor, produces in higher quantities, has a higher shelf life, as well as possessing the ideal shape for mechanical processing.