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 (Commodity) encompasses fresh date fruit procurement for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and park concessions. State and local governments solicit dates as specialty fresh-produce line items within broader food-service contracts, though the recent opportunities block shows no standalone khalas-date solicitations. Instead, the code appears in mixed fresh-produce and prepared-food categories. Recent school districts, county recreation departments, and healthcare facilities acquiring fresh produce and food service have posted bids covering multiple fruit and vegetable lines alongside dates as specialty items, but no state or local jurisdiction has issued a dedicated request for khalas dates specifically in the past quarter.

The issuing-body mix includes independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county recreation authorities (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Geographic activity appears concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County school systems, State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County), with secondary activity in other states. Representative recent opportunities show school-nutrition bids for petite bananas (Madison Metropolitan School District, RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (Madison Metropolitan School District, RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with organic produce preferred at $0.20 per pound discount), and comprehensive fresh-produce line items spanning apples, berries, melons, leafy greens, and specialty fruits (Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). No recent solicitation explicitly names khalas dates as a line item, suggesting the code sees minimal direct activity under its current specification.