UNSPSC 50521713: Non GMO red bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO red 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 50521713 Non-GMO red bananas is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of specialized banana varieties for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show school districts buying petite bananas (5" to 5.5" length, color-stage 3.5 to 4.5 per Chiquita standards) in bulk case formats—typically 150-count cases delivered to central food production facilities on fixed weekly schedules. The scope also encompasses broader fresh-produce contracts where bananas appear as line items within larger commodity buys serving student meal programs. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under this code, with nutrition departments handling specification and award. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas in July 2026 with bids due July 29, 2026, projecting weekly usage of 70–90 cases and annual contract value of $78,000. Larger multi-item produce procurements—such as those from Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), and Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia)—treat bananas as one of 60+ fresh-produce line items supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal service, typically bundled with apples, berries, citrus, and vegetables in annual IFB or RFP competitions.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the upper Midwest, with recent buys posted in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Texas school districts. Hancock County (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for over 200 fresh-produce items including multiple apple varieties and specialty fruits; Muscogee County (Georgia) posted ITB 26-017 in March 2026 estimating 1,500 cases of sliced apples and bananas; and Glynn County (Georgia) solicited 16 school-site supply under IFB 27-02 in March 2026. Most school-nutrition fresh-produce contracts run July 1 through June 30 on annual fixed-price structures with prospective price redetermination, require HACCP plans and food-safety traceability, impose Buy American provisions (51% domestic content for processed items), and emphasize 98%+ delivery fill rates and on-time performance. Insurance minimums typically range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability. Payment terms are Net 30 to Net 40 days post-delivery and inspection. The activity reflects federally funded school meal programs' reliance on predictable, bulk commodity supply—demand is steady and recurring, but margins are tight and competition is intense among regional and national food-service distributors.