UNSPSC 50525602: Non GMO golden pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO golden pineapple. 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 50525602 Non GMO golden pineapple is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses school nutrition procurement for fresh produce more broadly, with state and local school districts sourcing bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, and specialty produce items to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing fresh produce in bulk case quantities—bananas in 150-count cases, apples and berries by the case, and mixed vegetable and fruit assortments in weekly or bi-weekly delivery cycles—rather than the non-GMO pineapple variety the code nominally identifies. The work involves commodity sourcing, cold-chain logistics, HACCP compliance, product traceability, and adherence to Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural content or products processed in the United States with at least 51 percent domestic commodity content.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent opportunities posted by Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), 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 serving 30 districts through a cooperative vehicle). Georgia school districts account for the highest concentration of recent activity. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly delivery to a single food production center; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for 200+ fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026, serving three school locations; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026. All solicitations emphasize vendor experience with institutional food service, HACCP documentation, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence depending on the district), compliance with debarment and E-Verify requirements, and firm pricing typically locked for the contract year with prospective redetermination tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.