UNSPSC 50521715: Non GMO sucrier bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO sucrier 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 50521715 Non GMO sucrier bananas is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure petite and specialty bananas through school nutrition programs, primarily for National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) service to elementary and secondary students. Recent solicitations target bananas as standalone line items in comprehensive produce contracts, with specificity around variety, sizing, ripeness stage, case counts, delivery temperature, and fill-rate compliance. Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 exemplifies the category: the District projects weekly usage of 70–90 cases of petite bananas sized 5" to 5.5" at ripeness stages 3.5 through 4.5, with a projected annual contract value of $78,000 and delivery requirements of 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, to a single food production center. Bananas appear as high-volume staple items in broader produce solicitations as well—Liberty County Board of Education and Glynn County Board of Education bids include bananas in estimated quantities of 1,500 cases and comparable volumes—reflecting consistent demand across school systems. School districts are the primary issuing bodies, joined by state-level procurement efforts; the Georgia State acquisition for food supplies (posted May 15, 2026) bundles bananas with broader kitchen product categories.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (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 Douglas County School System serving 30 Georgia school districts through cooperative purchasing. Texas school districts—McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District—have also posted produce solicitations that include bananas. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for the FFVP. Representative solicitations span RFB, RFP, IFB, and ITB notice types with response dates clustered from late April through June 2026 for summer and fall contract commencements. Evaluation criteria weight cost at 30–50 percent and emphasize supplier qualifications, past performance with school systems, insurance compliance, and traceability or HACCP certification.