UNSPSC 50523903: Non GMO blake kiwi fruits

The variety of non GMO kiwi fruit known as non GMO blake 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 50523903 Non GMO blake kiwi fruits (Commodity) covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities block reveals that kiwis represent only a narrow slice of actual purchasing activity under this code. State and local buyers are actively soliciting fresh produce across diverse sourcing models — from single-item commodity bids (petite bananas, fresh fruit snacks) to comprehensive multi-line fresh produce contracts spanning dozens of fruit and vegetable varieties. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Early County Schools (Georgia), and Bartow County Schools (Georgia) posting multiple bids in recent months. Health-care food service coalitions and county parks departments also source produce under or near this code. The scope of work encompasses delivery of fresh, inspected, temperature-controlled fruits meeting specific ripeness standards, quality thresholds, and traceability requirements; most school district contracts require HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, and adherence to USDA sourcing and nutritional standards, with many emphasizing local and domestic agricultural content.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 (petite bananas, 70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual estimate, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 (fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin, approximately 5,900 weekly servings, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (over 200 line items of fresh produce including kiwis, due June 26, 2026, delivery to three schools July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). Bartow County School System (Georgia) solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables via RFP 10-2026-019 (June 22, 2026 deadline, contract from July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027, with sourcing from local farms within 400 miles). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a multi-item food bid due June 8, 2026 covering 300+ food items including fresh produce. Outside school nutrition, Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals with an August 21, 2026 deadline. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 or September 1 through June 30 (academic years), with preference discounts frequently applied to local/regional sourcing, diverse-owned business status, and organic produce.