UNSPSC 50525609: Non GMO sugarloaf pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO 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 50525609 Non GMO sugarloaf pineapple is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local agencies, though recent solicitations show the code does not align narrowly with sugarloaf pineapples alone. State and local buyers under this taxonomy actually procure broad fresh-produce categories—fruits, vegetables, and ready-to-eat produce snacks—for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food services, healthcare facilities, and public institutions. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all posting multiple solicitations in recent months. County park systems, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing also participate. The scope spans individual commodity items (petite bananas by case count and ripeness stage, fresh produce by line item) to broad fresh-produce categories delivered under multi-location, multi-week procurement schedules. Delivery standards are stringent—temperature control (internal temperature minimums), ripeness specifications tied to industry color guides, HACCP plan submission, traceability by farm of origin, and quality-fill-rate guarantees are routine.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFBs for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026). In Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for 200+ fresh-produce line items (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026) and Bartow County School System requested local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (June 22, 2026 proposal deadline, July 20, 2026 award target). Early County Board of Education solicited 300+ food items including produce for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (June 8, 2026 bid due date). Collier County, Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including produce-heavy concession operations (March 6, 2025 response deadline). Geographic set-asides and local-vendor preferences appear consistently—Wisconsin mandates sourcing within 400 miles, Georgia school systems emphasize local farms within 400 miles, and Collier County weights local-vendor addresses and employee residency at 10 evaluation points.