UNSPSC 50545610: Frozen non GMO variegated pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO variegated pineapple that has been frozen 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 50545610 Frozen non-GMO variegated pineapple (Commodity) describes frozen specialty fruit products that state and local governments procure almost exclusively through school nutrition programs to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. The code's nominal scope — a single commodity line — does not reflect actual procurement activity under it. Recent solicitations tagged with this code cover broad grocery and fresh produce buys spanning hundreds of line items across frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and prepared items, not pineapple specifically. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting annually for multi-school delivery on firm fixed-price contracts running July 1 through June 30 with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP and food-recall compliance, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance at $500,000 to $2,000,000, and adherence to USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with representative opportunities including the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing an IFB for fresh produce across three delivery sites due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting line-by-line food bids covering 300-plus items due June 8, 2026; City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) posting an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting 900-plus grocery line items via electronic NUTRIKIDS submission due April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) seeking 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million, proposals due March 4, 2026. No single frozen pineapple solicitation appears in the recent opportunities; the code's tagging appears misaligned with actual procurement scope.