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, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of petite and specialty banana varieties for institutional food service operations—primarily school nutrition programs and county parks departments sourcing fresh produce for student meals, public dining, and concession facilities. The work being solicited involves banana supply contracts specifying ripeness stages, case pack counts, delivery schedules, temperature control, and compliance with food safety standards including HACCP plans and traceability documentation. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple simultaneous procurements for petite bananas and fresh produce in summer 2026.

Recent opportunities cluster in the South and Midwest. Madison Metropolitan School District issued an RFB in July 2026 for 70–90 cases of petite bananas weekly (5" to 5.5" length, ripeness stages 3.5–4.5 per Chiquita color standards) for delivery to the Food Production Center, with annual contract value estimated at $78,000 and a contract term from September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including multiple apple and berry varieties, leafy greens, and root vegetables, with delivery to three school sites for the 2026–27 school year; the Buy American provision requires a minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles in May 2026, with contract award anticipated for July 20, 2026 and a one-year base term plus four renewal options. Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line food bids encompassing 300+ items including fruits and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year, with bids due June 8, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with ancillary activity in Florida (Collier County) and Marion County (healthcare coalition).