UNSPSC 50523900: Non GMO kiwi fruits

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO kiwi fruit. 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 50523900 Non GMO kiwi fruits is a Class code that covers fresh kiwi fruit procurement for state and local food-service operations, school nutrition programs, and healthcare facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts and county park food-service operators as primary buyers, sourcing fresh produce for cafeteria meal programs, special-diet initiatives, and park concession facilities. Work under this code encompasses fresh-fruit procurement tied to USDA nutrition programs, seasonal produce bidding with quality and ripeness specifications, delivery-logistics management, and food-safety compliance including HACCP documentation and traceability-by-farm-of-origin requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County), county park systems (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (Georgia). Vendors typically operate as produce distributors, direct growers, or aggregators meeting specific case-pack sizes, temperature-control standards, and local-sourcing preferences where applicable.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast, particularly Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools, and State of Georgia procurement) and the upper Midwest (Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin). Recent representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including kiwis, mangos, and specialty fruit with July 2026 bid opening; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison with a June 2026 deadline; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with June 2026 submission deadline and July 2026 award; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including produce-heavy concession operations with a March 2025 due date. School districts dominate recent activity, typically issuing IFBs or RFBs with firm pricing tied to USDA commodity pricing, Buy American provisions, and delivery windows between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Local-vendor preferences worth 5–15 evaluation points are common in Georgia and Wisconsin school systems when sourcing within defined geographic radii.