UNSPSC 50335609: Dried organic sugarloaf pineapple

The variety of organic pineapples known as organic sugarloaf pineapple that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335609 Dried organic sugarloaf pineapple is a Commodity code that covers specialty dried fruit products supplied to state and local institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying dried fruits and nuts—including dried pineapple, raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit blends, walnuts, and pecans—as components of breakfast, lunch, and snack menus across K–12 school districts, county school systems, and corrections departments. The work involves meeting USDA nutritional specifications, food safety compliance (HACCP plans, food recalls, grade certifications), Buy American domestic-content requirements (typically 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products), and firm fixed pricing with transportation included to multiple institutional delivery points.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county boards of education, with one recent opportunity from a county corrections department. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity; representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27 (IFB, due June 26, 2026), the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education Nutrition Center (IFB, due June 26, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027 (IFB, due April 29, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Sheriff Department Correction Food Services for dried fruits and nuts (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, due February 5, 2026), and Douglas County School System Food Supply and Distribution Services (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026). Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia, Texas, and California, with most contracts running annual cycles (July 1 through June 30) and responding to estimated quantities based on student enrollment and daily meal counts. No incumbent vendors or budget ceilings are disclosed in the solicitations reviewed.