UNSPSC 50525604: Non GMO kona sugarloaf pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO kona sugarloaf 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 50525604 Non GMO kona sugarloaf pineapple (Commodity) represents a highly specialized fresh fruit procurement line that state and local governments buy in limited volume through school districts and regional health-care service coalitions. The recent solicitation activity shows that buyers under this code are seeking fresh produce through food service procurement channels, though the specific pineapple variety appears as one line item within broader fresh-produce or fresh-fruit-and-vegetable scopes rather than as a standalone commodity. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, supported by county parks departments and health-care coalitions; these entities source produce through competitive bid processes (RFB, IFB, ITN) that typically combine cost-scoring with vendor qualifications, food-safety compliance, and local or diversity-preference criteria.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, with a 400-mile sourcing requirement and preference for organic and diverse-owned vendors; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce due June 26, 2026, with Buy American and HACCP requirements; Bartow County School System (Georgia) solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables via RFP 10-2026-019 due June 22, 2026, sourcing within 400 miles; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026. Collier County Parks and Recreation (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for concession food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025, and Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026. The code shows modest activity, and the specialized pineapple variety itself appears rarely in the recent opportunities; most procurement is aggregated into broader produce categories where individual fruit items are bid as line items within comprehensive food-service contracts.