UNSPSC 50522802: Non GMO waxy currants

The variety of non GMO currants known as non GMO waxy currants. 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 50522802 Non GMO waxy currants is a Commodity code that reflects state and local government procurement of fresh produce for food service operations, though recent solicitations under this code show little direct activity in currants specifically. Instead, the code appears tagged to broader fresh produce and food service contracts where school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and state agencies acquire a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables — including apples, berries, melons, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items — to supply school lunch programs, regional parks concessions, institutional food services, and community meal initiatives. The solicitations emphasize compliance with food safety and HACCP protocols, traceability documentation by farm of origin, temperature and ripeness specifications, delivery scheduling to multiple sites, and minimum quality and fill-rate guarantees. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and special-purpose districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB covering 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's local fresh fruits and vegetables RFP with 400-mile sourcing requirement (due June 22, 2026), Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026), and Collier County's food services ITN for North Collier Regional Park including concessions and water park operations (due March 6, 2025, though the due date appears misaligned with the October 2026 posting date). Many school district solicitations apply local or geographic preferences and emphasize organic, domestic, and low-sodium sourcing; several impose weekly or monthly delivery schedules with short lead times and require vendor participation in state diversity certification programs.