UNSPSC 50555602: Canned or jarred non GMO golden pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO golden pineapple that has been canned or jarred 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 50555602 Canned or jarred non-GMO golden pineapple is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products—primarily applesauce, pears, and other preserved fruits—for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show a divergence between the code's nominal scope (non-GMO golden pineapple specifically) and actual purchasing activity, which centers on broader canned fruit categories, particularly applesauce and mixed canned fruit products to meet food service volume and compliance requirements.

State corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and school districts dominate recent activity under this code. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate bids for canned applesauce in the past sixty days (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, for 4,760 cases; ITB S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026, for 1,904 cases), applying Oregon-goods and Oregon-resident preferences totaling 10 percent combined. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (IFB HHS0016792, originally due February 23, 2026, amended to extend deadline; IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026 at $1.5 million historical value), with product specifications requiring USDA compliance, minimum one-year shelf life, and delivery to multiple statewide facilities. School districts and state agencies across the region solicit canned fruit as part of broader grocery and food service procurement bundles; Austin Independent School District (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) and multiple Georgia school districts included canned fruit items in comprehensive food and produce solicitations. Oregon and Texas show the heaviest recent procurement activity for canned fruit products, with secondary activity across Georgia and other states through school nutrition programs and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Pricing benchmarks from recent awards show historical per-case rates at approximately $21.84 for applesauce (Oregon DOC, awarded to Robbins Sales in June 2026). Most solicitations require FOB destination pricing with all transportation prepaid, firm fixed pricing for contract periods, minimum insurance coverage of $1 million general liability, and compliance with USDA standards and food safety certification requirements including HACCP plans and recall procedures.