UNSPSC 50525605: Non GMO natal queen pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO natal queen 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 50525605 Non GMO natal queen pineapple is a Commodity code that nominally covers a single fresh fruit line item, but state and local solicitations under this code in recent months have focused broadly on fresh produce procurement — including bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and mixed fresh fruit and vegetable snacks — rather than on pineapples specifically. School districts and county park systems are the primary issuing bodies, supplemented by county boards of education, health care coalitions, and state procurement offices. The work involves sourcing, delivering, and managing inventory of fresh produce to meet food service operations across school lunch programs, concession facilities, and public health settings. Vendors must comply with HACCP food safety plans, deliver products at specified temperatures and ripeness stages, meet health department standards, carry liability insurance, verify E-Verify enrollment, and submit debarment certifications. Geographic sourcing preferences appear frequently, with several solicitations requiring produce sourced within specified mileage radii of the purchasing location — typically 400 miles — and some explicitly prioritizing or requiring local or domestic sourcing.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida, with school districts representing the heaviest buyers. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin posted two separate RFBs in July 2026 — one for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, annual value $78,000) specifying 5" to 5.5" fruit in 150-count case packs delivered to a single distribution center Monday through Friday, and one for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) requiring ready-to-eat, locally-sourced produce within 400 miles with organic-produce pricing discounts and traceability documentation. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items covering the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) with three delivery sites and Buy American domestic-content requirements. Bartow County School System in Georgia solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) emphasizing seasonal variety and farm-location documentation. Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025) with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida sought produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) specifying delivery, freshness guarantees, and seasonal pricing adjustments for the 2026-2027 contract period.