UNSPSC 50555608: Canned or jarred non GMO smooth cayenne pineapple

The variety of non GMO pineapples known as non GMO smooth cayenne 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 50555608 Canned or jarred non-GMO smooth cayenne pineapple is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products—though recent activity under this specific code shows substantial mismatch between the nominal scope and actual purchasing. The source records school districts, state departments, and corrections agencies acquiring canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and broad grocery assortments under code 50555608 and related food-service categories, none of which align precisely with "non-GMO smooth cayenne pineapple." The actual buying pattern reflects institutional food service procurement: state corrections departments bidding canned fruit by the truckload for inmate meals; school districts across multiple states sourcing fresh produce, proteins, and prepared entrees for child nutrition programs; and state health and human services facilities supplying residential care centers. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, and others), county school systems (Hancock County, Muscogee County, Douglas County), and special-purpose state agencies (Illinois Chief Procurement Office). School districts dominate the recent activity, with the vast majority of posted opportunities sourcing food products for child nutrition programs.

Geographic concentration centers on Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ solicitations, Dallas ISD, Austin ISD), Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem with a 10% Oregon preference available to local bidders; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) for a Master Grocery K-12 term contract supplying 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens across the district; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 (posted January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026) for food supply and distribution services across 32 schools serving approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. The code shows active procurement but little recent activity specifically targeting canned non-GMO cayenne pineapple; buyers are acquiring canned fruit generically and fresh produce competitively on fixed-price contracts with firm pricing for annual or multi-year terms.