UNSPSC 50521710: Non GMO manzano bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO manzano 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 50521710 Non GMO manzano bananas is a Commodity-tier code representing fresh banana procurement by state and local education, health, recreation, and nutritional-services entities. State and local governments buy bananas under this code primarily for school nutrition programs, parks concession operations, and health-care food services. Recent solicitations show school districts procuring petite bananas in 150-count case packs with strict ripeness-stage specifications (5" to 5.5" length, color guides keyed to industry standards), delivery windows limited to early-morning hours at central distribution points, and 98 percent fill-rate minimums with 24-hour substitute guarantees. Parks and recreation departments are soliciting food vendors whose concession operations include fresh banana availability alongside other produce and prepared items. Health-care coalitions and school nutrition programs are requesting fresh produce broadly, with bananas typically embedded in larger fruit and vegetable supply agreements rather than as standalone line items. 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 recreation authorities (Collier County Board of County Commissioners Parks and Recreation Division), and specialized health-care purchasing entities (Marion Health Care Coalition).

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), and Florida (Collier County), with a state-level procurement by Georgia also visible in the dataset. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 annual contract value, 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce encompassing multiple banana varieties and over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026), and Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (due March 6, 2025, requiring diverse food and beverage options including fresh fruit). School district bids weight cost at 40 percent on average, with secondary scoring on vendor qualifications, compliance with food safety and HACCP documentation, and in some cases diverse-owned business status or past performance with the district. Delivery logistics—refrigerated transport, early-morning windows, specific temperature thresholds, and farm-traceability documentation—are common requirements.