UNSPSC 50524944: Non GMO ruddy jewel nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO ruddy jewel nectarines. 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 50524944 Non GMO ruddy jewel nectarines (Commodity) represents fresh fruit supply to state and local food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and regional parks, where recent solicitations emphasize local sourcing, quality specifications, and compliance with food-safety standards. State and local governments buying under this code are school districts and county recreation departments procuring fresh produce through their food-service operations; school districts dominate the recent activity, with Madison Metropolitan School District and multiple Georgia county boards of education conducting concurrent fresh-produce solicitations. The work involves supplying fresh fruit meeting specified ripeness grades, size parameters, and delivery schedules to designated district facilities, with vendors required to maintain HACCP plans, commercial liability insurance, and traceability documentation by farm of origin.

Recent procurement activity centers in Wisconsin and Georgia. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 (Petite Bananas) with bids due July 29, 2026, seeking 70–90 weekly cases at a projected annual value of $78,000 for delivery to the Food Production Center in Madison; the solicitation specifies ripeness stages 3.5 through 4.5 per Chiquita color guides and requires 98 percent fill rates with comparable substitutes within 24 hours. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty fruits, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the solicitation requires domestic agricultural commodity content and firm pricing with no separate fuel charges. Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposal submission by June 22, 2026. Additionally, Marion Health Care Coalition (Oregon) posted a produce-vendor RFP due August 21, 2026, and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025.