UNSPSC 50522910: Non GMO khustawi dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khustawi 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 50522910 Non GMO khustawi dates — Commodity — shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers a specific date variety, but state and local jurisdictions are instead soliciting fresh produce under this category through broad-based fruit and vegetable procurement vehicles: school districts are buying apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, citrus fruits, and prepared fresh produce in high volume, along with eggs, to supply school nutrition programs and USDA-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. The sixteen recent opportunities in the dataset span petite bananas, mixed fresh produce, and comprehensive fruit-and-vegetable line items, none of which reference khustawi dates or date products at any specification level.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix — Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System are all pursuing fresh produce contracts — with occasional state-level engagement (State of Georgia, statewide cooperative buying). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Early, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn Counties) with additional solicitations in Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (McAllen, Austin ISDs), and multi-district cooperative vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (fresh produce for 2026-27, bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruit and vegetable, proposals due June 22, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative (fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two Georgia regions, approximately $4.4 million Area One and $1.1 million Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026). The code does not reflect actual state and local procurement intent in this commodity category.