UNSPSC 50524311: Non GMO tanaka loquats

The variety of non GMO loquats known as non GMO tanaka 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 50524311 Non GMO tanaka loquats is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are procuring under the recent opportunities tagged with this code. The most recent solicitations describe fresh produce procurement—bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus fruits, leafy greens, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables—but do not isolate non-GMO tanaka loquats as a distinct line item or primary focus. School nutrition programs, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, but the opportunities record show a broad fresh-produce buying pattern across multiple fruit and vegetable categories rather than a narrow commodity focus. The procurement spans meal service for K–12 students, park concessions, hospital or healthcare operations, and community food programs, with emphasis on quality standards, food safety compliance (HACCP plans and traceability documentation), delivery logistics to multiple school or facility sites, and domestic-sourcing or local-vendor preferences where applicable.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast, with opportunities from Collier County, Florida; Marion Health Care Coalition (location not specified but likely regional); Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin; Hancock County Schools, Georgia; Bartow County Schools, Georgia; the State of Georgia; and Early County Schools, Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department's request for petite bananas (RFB 4162, response due July 29, 2026, estimated annual contract value $78,000), the Hancock County Board of Education's invitation for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County Schools' local fresh fruit and vegetable proposal (RFP 10-2026-019, response due June 22, 2026). The code shows recent activity but with misalignment between the nominal commodity name and the broader produce categories actually being procured.