UNSPSC 50522904: Non GMO fardh dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO fardh 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 50522904 Non GMO fardh dates, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though the recent solicitations under this code show minimal activity directly tied to dates themselves. The code appears in state and local food-service procurement systems where it captures fresh-fruit categories, but the opportunities documented under it reflect broader fresh-produce sourcing for school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, healthcare facilities, and school districts. State and local governments buying under this code are school nutrition departments (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level food-supply aggregators (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, driven by the National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program federal grant funding.

Recent solicitations cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin, with the most visible activity in school nutrition procurement. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, July 29, 2026 response date) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring 400-mile Wisconsin sourcing (July 29, 2026 deadline). Hancock County Board of Education requested bids on fresh produce covering over 200 line items for July 2026–June 2027 delivery (June 26, 2026 deadline, IFB format). Bartow County School System in Georgia posted a local-sourcing RFP for fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (June 22, 2026 response date). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food-services concessions at North Collier Regional Park (March 6, 2025 due date). The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid with a June 22, 2026 deadline. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals for 2026–2027 (August 21, 2026 deadline). Geographic concentration reflects school-district procurement in the Southeast (Georgia, Wisconsin), with geographic-preference and local-sourcing requirements appearing in multiple recent bids. Pricing typically remains firm for contract periods ranging 12 to 36 months, with delivery-cost inclusion mandated across jurisdictions.