UNSPSC 50522915: Non GMO yatimeh dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO yatimeh 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 50522915 Non GMO yatimeh dates is a Commodity code that covers specialty date products, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct procurement activity aligned with this specific item. State and local governments soliciting under related fresh-produce codes are buying diverse fresh fruits and vegetables—including apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and citrus—for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation concessions, healthcare facilities, and other public food-service operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County, Marion Health Care Coalition), and state agencies (State of Georgia). School districts represent the most consistent buyers, with multiple contemporaneous RFBs and RFPs for fresh produce in the May–July 2026 window.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest. Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and the State of Georgia posted produce solicitations in May and June 2026; Wisconsin's Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFBs for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks in July 2026, both due July 29, 2026. Collier County, Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park on October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025 (note: the source shows a date conflict). Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce proposal request in August 2026, due August 21, 2026. Geographic preferences and local-sourcing mandates appear frequently: Madison Metropolitan School District requires produce sourced within 400 miles and within Wisconsin; Bartow County requires local farms within 400 miles; Early County emphasizes domestic sourcing; Hancock County enforces Buy American provisions on processed agricultural commodities. Set-asides and preferences for diverse-owned, woman-owned, and minority-owned vendors appear in school-district procurements and the Collier County concession RFP.