UNSPSC 50555600: Canned or jarred non GMO pineapples

The type of tropical monocotyledonous plant (ananas comosus of the family bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers. 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 50555600 Canned or jarred non-GMO pineapples is a Class code that encompasses state and local procurement of preserved fruit products, though recent solicitations show substantial activity in canned and preserved fruit more broadly—applesauce, pears, and mixed canned fruit items—rather than pineapples specifically. State and local governments procure these products primarily for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and health and human services institutions that operate food service operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (independent and county-level), state corrections and health agencies, and municipal education departments across multiple states. Recent solicitations reveal that Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, and Connecticut are active procurement jurisdictions, with school districts appearing as the most frequent buyers followed by state departments of corrections and health services.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned fruits for state supported living centers (historical value $1.5 million annually, due July 13, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 procurement covering grocery supply across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026). School district procurements emphasize Buy American requirements with minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products, USDA commodity compliance, and firm fixed pricing. Corrections and health agency solicitations specify strict temperature control, shelf-life requirements (typically minimum one year), and palletization standards. Geographic concentration is heaviest in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in the Midwest (Missouri) and Northeast (Connecticut). Pricing in recent applesauce bids has ranged near $21.84 per case with FOB Destination terms and delivery within 45–60 days of order.