UNSPSC 50524300: Non GMO loquats

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO loquats. 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 50524300 Non-GMO loquats, a Class code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification based on recent solicitation activity. The recent opportunities record shows no procurements for loquats or other specialty tropical fruits; instead, school districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are soliciting fresh produce contracts spanning apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, berries, citrus fruits, potatoes, onions, and eggs to support their National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests this code sees little relevant recent activity in state and local markets.

School nutrition programs—particularly independent school districts and county boards of education—dominate the issuing-body mix, with representative opportunities including Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026). Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Wisconsin. Procurement methods lean heavily toward RFB and IFB structures with response dates typically 30 to 60 days from posting. Notable features across these opportunities include strict Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic commodity content for processed items), HACCP and food safety compliance requirements, weekly delivery schedules, firm fixed pricing, and evaluation criteria that typically weight cost at 30 to 50 percent alongside product quality, vendor qualifications, and references. Several districts, including Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004) coordinating across 30 districts and Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039 for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program), reflect institutional scale and multi-year contract structures with renewal options. Geographic preference appears in some solicitations—McAllen ISD and Austin ISD both express preference for Texas-grown produce where cost and quality are comparable—and several Georgia school districts specify sourcing within 200 to 400 miles of their facilities to support farm-to-school initiatives.