UNSPSC 50523700: Non GMO guavas

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO guavas. 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 50523700 Non GMO guavas, a Class code, describes fresh produce procurement by state and local agencies, primarily school districts and healthcare organizations buying fresh fruits and vegetables for meal programs and food services. State and local buyers under this code are sourcing produce to support National School Lunch Program operations, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives, regional park concessions, and institutional food services; the recent opportunities show school districts are the dominant buyer category, with secondary activity from county parks departments and healthcare coalitions. Procurement focuses on specific produce items delivered on tight schedules—bananas by unit count and ripeness stage, ready-to-eat fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and diverse fresh-produce line items spanning apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty fruits. Vendors are expected to meet rigorous food-safety and traceability requirements, including HACCP plans, farm-of-origin documentation, delivery temperature controls, and product-freshness guarantees.

School districts in Wisconsin, Georgia, and across the Southeast dominate recent activity. Madison Metropolitan School District issued two separate RFBs in July 2026—one for 70–90 cases of petite bananas weekly (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and another for approximately 5,900 weekly servings of ready-to-eat fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with geographic and organic-produce price preferences). Hancock County Board of Education in Sparta, Georgia solicited fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), requiring delivery to three school sites with Buy American provisions and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System in Cartersville, Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) on a flexible monthly basis. Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida posted a general produce proposal solicitation (due August 21, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, significantly overdue as posted).