UNSPSC 50522909: Non GMO khalas dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khalas 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 50522909 Non-GMO khalas dates, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity recorded under this code. The source block identifies nine recent school district and regional cooperative opportunities spanning February through July 2026, but none solicits khalas dates or any specialty date varieties. Instead, the recent opportunities document school nutrition programs procuring bananas, apples, berries, stone fruits, citrus, melons, leafy greens, root vegetables, and prepared produce items—the core fresh produce staples for child nutrition and federal feeding programs. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (non-GMO khalas dates, a specialty imported date variety) and the actual work being bought suggests this Commodity code carries little relevant procurement activity in state and local markets at present.

Procurement activity under this code taxonomy flows primarily from school districts and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles across Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated $78,000 annual value) and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for fresh produce under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving 18 elementary schools (estimated annual budget $600,000, proposals due March 11, 2026). Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) reflects larger-scale regional procurement, covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined for fresh produce and eggs. None of these opportunities name khalas dates or specialty date products; all focus on commodity-volume fresh fruits and vegetables required by school nutrition programs, Buy American provisions, and USDA feeding program compliance. The consistent absence of date procurement under this code across multiple states and issuing bodies indicates limited or no active market demand for khalas dates in state and local child nutrition procurement during the current cycle.