Pineapple growers warn $80m industry could be wiped out

Queensland pineapple farmers are up in arms over a federal proposal to import foreign fruit, which they warn could devastate their $80 million industry. This move threatens to undermine years of local cultivation and economic stability. The potential influx of cheaper, imported pineapples could lead to a significant drop in local prices and market share, jeopardizing the livelihoods of thousands of workers and the broader rural economy dependent on pineapple farming. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between global trade policies and local agricultural sustainability.