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 covering fresh banana supply to state and local food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and park concession facilities. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh bananas—typically petite or standard varieties in specified ripeness stages and case pack configurations—for school lunch programs, park food services, and institutional nutrition operations. Scope encompasses fresh-produce supply chains with delivery-timing requirements, temperature-control specifications, fill-rate minimums, quality standards, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, and geographic sourcing preferences. Issuing bodies include school districts (primary buyers), county recreation departments, county health coalitions, and state procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple independent school districts in Wisconsin and Georgia issuing RFBs or IFBs for banana supply as part of broader fresh-produce procurement for National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program operations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent bids from Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia). Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, bids due July 29, 2026), requiring 150-count cases with single units sized 5" to 5.5" and ripeness stages 3.5–4.5 per Chiquita color guide, delivered Monday through Friday 5:00–7:00 a.m. to the Food Production Center in Madison with 98 percent minimum fill rate and HACCP plan submission; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce encompassing bananas among 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026), requiring HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility with delivery to three school locations. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) that includes food and beverage provision across concession facilities; while not banana-specific, it reflects institutional demand for fresh-produce supply capability. The code shows active procurement in school nutrition procurement cycles aligned with summer RFB/IFB release patterns.