UNSPSC 50521706: Non GMO green bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO green 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 50521706 Non GMO green bananas, a Commodity code, covers fresh banana procurement for state and local food service operations. State and local governments buy bananas through this code primarily for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food services, and healthcare facility meal preparation. The scope spans both single-unit fresh fruit delivery (petite bananas in bulk case packs with specific ripeness and temperature specifications) and bananas as one item within broader fresh-produce line listings for institutional food service. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and healthcare-affiliated organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts represent the dominant buyer segment, with multiple concurrent solicitations for fresh produce that name bananas explicitly or include them in comprehensive fruit-and-vegetable line items.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4162 for petite bananas with a July 29, 2026 bid-due date and an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, requiring weekly delivery of 70–90 cases to a single distribution center with strict ripeness-stage, temperature, and fill-rate specifications. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 with a June 26, 2026 due date covering over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple and citrus varieties, berries, and vegetables across a school-year term running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System (Georgia) and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) both sought local fresh-fruit suppliers for 2026-2027 fiscal-year contracts, with Early County's solicitation due June 8, 2026 and encompassing approximately 300+ food items alongside produce. Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park concession operations (due March 6, 2025) treated bananas as one component within a full food-service package. The geographic spread spans Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan) and multiple Georgia jurisdictions (Hancock, Bartow, Early counties), with one healthcare coalition opportunity in Marion (state unspecified). School districts typically enforce local-sourcing preferences (400-mile radius or in-state production) on fresh produce and impose firm pricing for 12-month terms; a 98% fill rate and next-business-day substitute availability are standard contractual requirements.