UNSPSC 50535610: Dried non GMO variegated pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO variegated pineapple that has been dried for preservation. 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 50535610 Dried non-GMO variegated pineapple is a Commodity code that sees minimal direct procurement activity at the state and local level; the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations specifically requesting this product, and the code shows no active state or local contracting for dried variegated pineapple as a standalone line item. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under or near this code span broad food service procurement—school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts—but none isolate dried non-GMO variegated pineapple as a named deliverable. School districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and municipalities are the primary issuing bodies, and they procure fresh and processed produce, complete grocery baskets, and prepared meals rather than specialty dried-fruit components.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia (Douglas County School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), with additional solicitations from Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (El Paso State Supported Living Center, Dallas), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026), which spans over 1,100 line items of breakfast items, cereals, frozen products, and produce for 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB 26-00289, bids due June 25, 2026, estimated value $17.8 million over three years); and Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods supply (RFP 026-41, proposals due February 25, 2026, anticipated contract value approximately $3.1 million). None of these solicitations identifies dried variegated pineapple as a line item, suggesting the code may be misclassified for recent state and local food service activity or that the product is sourced as a minor ingredient within broader commodity groups rather than as a standalone procurement line.