# Personal-Size Pineapples Fresh Del Monte's Precious Honeyglow is Sweeter and Single-Serving Size By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-05-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precious-honeyglow References: [media.newswire](https://media.newswire.ca/forefrontmedianews.html?rkey=20240313LA60014&filter=20509) & [honeyglowpineapple](https://www.honeyglowpineapple.com/)  [Fresh Del Monte](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalsize-pineapple), known for creating the colorful, Pinkglow and Rubyglow pineapples, introduced a personal-sized pineapple called Precious Honeyglow with year-round availability exclusively through [Melissa's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-white) [Produce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-farmproduce-prepared-mane). Precious Honeyglow is the most compact pineapple in Del Monte history, weighing under two pounds, or about half of the average weight of a traditional full-size pineapple. According to a Fresh Del Monte survey, single-person households are significantly less likely than multiple-person households to prefer full-size whole pineapples. This small, single-serve pineapple was created to offer consumers more choices in variety and size of fresh, whole pineapples, all while reducing food waste. This pineapple also caters to different taste preferences since Precious Honeyglow is said to have "a distinctly sweeter taste than traditional pineapples." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 24% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Miniature Fruits:** The rise of smaller, personal-sized fruits provides a convenient and waste-reducing option for single-person households. - **Customized Produce Offerings:** Tailoring fruit sizes and flavors caters to diverse consumer preferences and enhances customer satisfaction. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Efforts to minimize food waste through right-sized produce align with growing consumer demands for sustainable living solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agriculture:** Innovations in fruit size manipulation present opportunities for farming operations to meet niche market demands. - **Retail:** Grocery stores can leverage unique, single-serving produce to attract health-conscious consumers looking for fresh, convenient options. - **Food Distribution:** The logistics of handling personal-sized produce requires advanced distribution strategies to maintain product freshness and appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweet Personal-Sized Pinapples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalsize-pineapple.md) - [Red-Shelled Pineapples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubyglow-pineapple.md) - [Creamy Coconutty Pineapples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-colada-royale-pineapple.md) - [On-Demand Retail Pineapple Slicers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-slicing-machine.md) - [Crown-Removed Pineapples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crownless-pineapple.md) - [Pineapple Sauce Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-squeeze-pouches.md) - [Single-Ingredient Pineapple Juices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-pure-pineapple-juice-100-pure-pineapple-juice.md) - [Spiced Pineapple Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-green-1.md) - [Spicy Pineapple Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pina-picante.md)