UNSPSC 50521701: Non GMO apple bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO apple bananas. 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 50521701 Non GMO apple bananas is a Commodity code covering fresh banana procurement by state and local government food service operations. Recent activity shows this code drives purchasing for school meal programs, park concession operations, and healthcare facility food services. The work spans routine weekly or seasonal produce delivery, compliance with food safety and HACCP certification requirements, specification of ripeness stages and case-pack configurations, temperature-controlled transport, and fill-rate guarantees. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Procurement notices emphasize domestic sourcing where applicable, organic or non-GMO certification when requested, local-vendor preferences in some jurisdictions, and compliance with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions in federally funded meal programs.

Geographic activity centers on Wisconsin, Georgia, and Florida, with school districts representing the largest segment of recent solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and annual contract value at $78,000 (due July 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time), requiring single units in 150-count case packs sized 5" to 5.5" at ripeness stages 3.5 through 4.5; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning multiple varieties including specialty bananas, with delivery to three school locations (due June 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.); and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park including fruit and beverage concessions (due March 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with 10-point local-vendor preference). School districts typically bid on annual or nine-month contract cycles aligned to the academic year and federal school nutrition funding periods. Lead times are compressed — most bids due within two to four weeks of posting — and evaluation criteria weight cost heavily (40 percent or more) alongside food safety compliance, delivery capability, and diverse-business certification.