UNSPSC 50523110: Non GMO verdona figs

The variety of non GMO figs known as non GMO verdona figs. 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 50523110 Non GMO verdona figs is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce sourcing for school districts, county parks, health care facilities, and other public institutions, though recent state and local opportunities reveal that the code is tagged to a broad spectrum of fresh produce procurement — from individual fruit items like petite bananas and specialty figs to comprehensive fresh fruit and vegetable programs — rather than being used narrowly for verdona figs alone. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce for food service operations, including school lunch and breakfast programs, concession facilities at public parks and recreation areas, health care facility meal service, and community nutrition initiatives. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county boards and recreation departments (Collier County), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and specialized healthcare purchasing coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs emerge as the dominant category of buyer, with multiple districts soliciting fresh produce on annual or multi-year cycles tied to USDA Child Nutrition Program reimbursement.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for 70–90 cases weekly of petite bananas (school year September 2026 through June 2027, estimated annual value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, with contract award anticipated July 20, 2026). The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) with scope details in an attached document. Additional recent solicitations include Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025), Marion Health Care Coalition's produce vendor proposals (due August 21, 2026), and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026). Geographic sourcing preferences and Buy American provisions appear frequently; several school districts impose 400-mile sourcing radii or require minimum domestic content in processed products.