UNSPSC 50521711: Non GMO mysore bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO mysore 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 50521711 Non GMO Mysore Bananas is a Commodity code. State and local school districts procure bananas—predominantly petite and standard varieties—for child nutrition programs serving the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Sourcing requirements vary by district: some specify non-GMO or organic certification, ripeness color standards (often Chiquita color-stage specifications ranging from half-green to mostly yellow), temperature control upon delivery (typically 55 degrees Fahrenheit or above), and fill-rate minimums (commonly 98 percent). Packaging typically uses case formats with unit counts ranging from 50 to 150 units per case depending on the banana size and district preference. School districts and school systems dominate activity under this code; no state departments or other issuing bodies appear in recent opportunities. Most school systems issue competitive bids or RFPs annually to ensure cost efficiency and vendor reliability, often requiring HACCP plans, proof of liability insurance, and compliance with Buy American provisions and affirmative-action certification.

The code shows strong geographic concentration in Georgia and Florida, with notable recent activity from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), and independent school districts in Texas and Florida. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time) with projected annual contract value of $78,000 for weekly deliveries of 70–90 cases (September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), requiring single petite units in 150-count cases sized 5" to 5.5" at Chiquita color stages 3.5–4.5 delivered between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday to the Food Production Center at 4711 Pflaum Road, Madison, Wisconsin. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce (including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and melons across 200+ line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.) with contract delivery to three school locations from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.