UNSPSC 50524310: Non GMO strawberry loquats

The variety of non GMO loquats known as non GMO strawberry 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 50524310 Non GMO strawberry loquats is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts, but the recent opportunities block reflects a significant mismatch: the posted solicitations name petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, mixed fresh produce, and eggs—not strawberry loquats. The code's abstract name does not reflect what procurement offices are actually buying. School nutrition programs are the primary issuing bodies, spanning Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, and multiple Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County), as well as independent school districts in Texas (McAllen, Austin). A state-level procurement from Georgia also appears in the block. These are RFBs (Request for Bid), IFBs (Invitation for Bid), and RFPs (Request for Proposal) for institutional food service, primarily supporting National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and federally funded USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Florida and Wisconsin. The most recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) at $78,000 annual value; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (bids due June 26, 2026); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables ($600,000 estimated annual budget, proposals due March 11, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts ($4.4 million and $1.1 million across two areas, proposals due March 4, 2026). Because the recent opportunities do not align with the code's strawberry loquat nomenclature, the code itself appears to be either misapplied in the source data or dormant for this commodity.