UNSPSC 50521714: Non GMO saba bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO saba 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 50521714 Non GMO saba bananas (Commodity) covers fresh saba banana supply to state and local food service operations, including school districts, parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and county boards of education. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily purchasing bananas as components of broader food service contracts — either standalone banana line items in school nutrition programs or as elements within larger fresh produce or food concession agreements. The work involves supplying fresh bananas meeting specified ripeness, size, temperature, and quality standards, with delivery logistics tailored to institutional food service operations.

Recent activity shows solicitations from school districts in Wisconsin and Georgia, county parks departments in Florida, a healthcare coalition in an unspecified state, and county boards of education in Georgia. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 on July 8, 2026 (bids due July 29, 2026) for petite bananas in 150-count case packs, projecting $78,000 annual spend from September 2026 through June 2027, with twice-weekly delivery to a central food production facility. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (bids due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce across 200+ line items including bananas, with delivery to three school locations from July 2026 through June 2027. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food concessions at North Collier Regional Park, a multi-venue operation where bananas appear as part of diversified food and beverage offerings. Activity concentrates in Georgia school districts and reflects seasonal contract cycles aligned to school nutrition budgets (July–June fiscal years) and summer recreation programming.