UNSPSC 50525606: Non GMO pernambuco pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO pernambuco 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 50525606 Non GMO pernambuco pineapple, a Commodity code, does not match the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code designation. The few opportunities tagged with this UNSPSC in recent months are for broad food-service provisioning—fresh produce, petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and school nutrition program supplies—rather than for pernambuco pineapples specifically or non-GMO pineapples of any origin. The scope of work that state and local governments are actually buying under this code tag spans general fresh produce delivery for school nutrition programs, regional park concessions, and healthcare facility food services, with emphasis on local or domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, food safety certification, and competitive pricing.

The issuing bodies include county school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia; Bartow County School System in Georgia; Early County Board of Education in Georgia), county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), regional healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and the State of Georgia procurement office. Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, projected annual value $78,000) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items). Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and Wisconsin (Madison), with one solicitation from Collier County, Florida. The code's recent activity reflects no specialized pineapple procurement; it appears to be a miscoding artifact. Vendors evaluating this code should verify UNSPSC classification in individual RFPs rather than assume pineapple-specific demand under this designation.