UNSPSC 50521702: Non GMO baby bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO baby 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 50521702 Non GMO baby bananas is a Commodity code that encompasses petite or miniature banana supply to school food service operations. State and local governments procure this product primarily through school district nutrition departments to support breakfast and lunch programs, with banners sized 5" to 5.5" in length, delivered in 150-count cases, and graded to specific ripeness stages per industry standards such as the Chiquita color guide. Buyers enforce strict quality thresholds—minimum 98 percent fill rates, internal temperature requirements (55 degrees Fahrenheit or above on arrival), and rapid replacement provisions (24 hours at identical pricing if rejection occurs). School districts structure these procurements as line-item RFBs (requests for bids) or components of broader fresh-produce RFPs, evaluating vendors on a weighted mix of cost, service capability, qualifications and experience, diverse-owned business status, past performance with the district, and references. Vendors must submit HACCP plans, carry one million dollars minimum liability insurance, and comply with OSHA and safety regulations; affirmative action documentation is required for most respondents.

Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin posted RFB 4162 on July 8, 2026, seeking petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, projecting 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions and an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The procurement reflects the tight specifications and operational demands typical of school food-service banana supply: narrow ripeness windows, early-morning delivery windows (5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday), and high accountability for fill rates and product handling. Recent activity in UNSPSC 50521702 is concentrated in Georgia school systems (Hancock County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Bulloch County) and Texas districts (McAllen, Austin), where bananas appear as line items within comprehensive fresh-produce solicitations rather than standalone commodity codes. Wisconsin and Georgia have shown the most recent posted activity on petite-banana-specific or banana-inclusive procurements; no incumbent vendor or budget concentration is identified across the recent opportunities.