UNSPSC 50521708: Non GMO lacatan bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO lacatan 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 50521708 Non GMO lacatan bananas is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty banana varieties, specifically petite bananas and standard lacatan bananas, for school nutrition programs. School districts are the primary buyers under this code, sourcing single-unit petite bananas in bulk case packs (typically 150-count cases) for weekly delivery to cafeterias, with ripeness specifications tied to color guides and strict temperature and fill-rate requirements. The work involves sourcing, temperature-controlled transport, and compliance with HACCP food safety protocols; vendor selection typically weighs cost at 30–50 percent, qualifications and experience at 10–20 percent, and references and past performance at 10–15 percent. Beyond specialized banana procurements, this code also tags broader fresh produce and fruit solicitations where bananas appear as line items within larger multi-commodity contracts serving school lunch and breakfast programs.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin issuing an RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162) due July 29, 2026, at $78,000 estimated annual value, and multiple Georgia school systems—including Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System—conducting broader fresh produce solicitations that include bananas as core commodity items. These are predominately Invitation for Bid (IFB) and Request for Bid (RFB) notices with response dates between late March and late July 2026. Bananas appear frequently across these opportunities as high-volume staple items, with Muscogee County School District estimating 1,500 cases of bananas annually and Savannah-Chatham County projecting 21,125 cases of Fuji apples as a reference for produce scale. All solicitations mandate HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and delivery to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules, typically Monday through Friday between early morning and midday windows.