UNSPSC 50522900: Non GMO dates

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO dates. 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 50522900 Non GMO dates, a Class code, does not map to the recent state and local procurement activity in the source. The records provided describe solicitations for fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, and beverages for school nutrition programs across multiple school districts and one state agency in Georgia, Texas, and Florida. None of the 18 opportunities reference dates—GMO or non-GMO—as a commodity or specification. The code's nominal scope, non-GMO dates, bears no relation to the work actually being solicited: fresh apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, citrus, peppers, potatoes, strawberries, and comparable produce staples, along with eggs and beverages. State and local procurement activity under this code shows no recent relevant opportunities.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies in the broader produce category, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Douglas County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Early County, and Bartow County), Texas (Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin and the State of Georgia appear once each. Recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan RFB 4162 (petite bananas, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County IFB (fresh produce, due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County IFP (locally grown produce within 200 miles, due May 4, 2026), Liberty County IFB (produce and food products, due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County ITB (produce items indexed to USDA pricing, due April 27, 2026), Glynn County IFB (fresh produce, due April 14, 2026), McAllen Independent School District RFP (fresh produce, due March 6, 2026), Austin Independent School District RFP (fresh produce and beverages, due March 11, 2026), Douglas County RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative (fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts, due March 4, 2026), and Hillsborough County RFP (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce, due March 11, 2026). No vendor selection, set-aside information, or estimated contract value is disclosed for non-GMO dates under this code.