UNSPSC 50525600: Non GMO pineapples

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO pineapples. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50525600 Non GMO pineapples is a Class code that in practice encompasses the supply of fresh produce—bananas, apples, berries, peppers, leafy greens, carrots, citrus, and other commodities—to school districts for child nutrition programs, not pineapples specifically. The recent procurement activity under this code shows school districts across the United States issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for fresh produce supply contracts, typically annual or multi-year terms running July through June to align with school fiscal years. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) and the State of Georgia also appear in the opportunity set. The mix reflects school nutrition programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, with several districts emphasizing farm-to-school initiatives and local or domestic sourcing preferences.

The geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, where Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County school systems all posted solicitations between February and June 2026. Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (McAllen and Austin school districts), and Georgia (state level) round out recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, targeting $78,000 annual value with 70–90 weekly cases; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school sites; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area, due March 4, 2026. Most solicitations require HACCP plans, Buy American certification, liability insurance, and compliance with USDA National School Lunch Program standards; many offer preferences for locally or domestically grown produce or for diverse-owned vendors.