UNSPSC 50524948: Non GMO spring red nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO spring red 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 50524948 Non GMO spring red nectarines is a Commodity code that names a single produce item, but the recent opportunities tagged under it reveal minimal alignment with the nominal scope — the code appears to capture fresh produce procurement more broadly across state and local food service operations. The solicitations actually being conducted under this code cover diverse fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, and healthcare facilities, not nectarines specifically. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing fresh produce through school districts, county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions, and healthcare coalitions to support USDA nutrition programs, park visitor services, and institutional meal operations.

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with secondary activity in Florida and broader state-level procurement. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items—apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits—with delivery to three school sites and a contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted two separate RFBs in July 2026: one for petite bananas with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and estimated annual value of $78,000 (due July 29, 2026), and another for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin for approximately 5,900 servings weekly under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (due July 29, 2026). Bartow County School System (Georgia) solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles with a June 22, 2026 proposal deadline. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids for 300+ food items including fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 8, 2026 deadline. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals with an August 21, 2026 due date. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a March 6, 2025 response date (note: this date appears anomalous relative to the October 2026 posting date and may reflect a data inconsistency). Evaluation criteria across these opportunities emphasize cost, local or domestic sourcing, food safety compliance, delivery capability, and diverse-business status; most school districts apply Buy American provisions and HACCP plan requirements. Geographic preference policies appear frequently—Wisconsin and Georgia school districts explicitly restrict sourcing to within 400 miles—and several opportunities weight diverse-owned business certifications at 5–10 points.