UNSPSC 50524957: Non GMO zeegrand nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO zeegrand 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 50524957 Non GMO zeegrand nectarines is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific produce variety, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal relevant purchasing. School nutrition programs dominate the recent opportunities tagged to this code—Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Glynn County Schools, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System all appear in the recent record—yet the actual procurements are for broad fresh produce categories (bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, eggs, and specialty items) supplied under IFB, RFP, and RFQ mechanisms with response dates from February through July 2026. The code's narrow nominal scope (zeegrand nectarines, non-GMO specified) does not align with what districts are actually buying: comprehensive seasonal produce assortments, fresh fruit and vegetable programs funded by USDA grants, farm-to-school initiatives emphasizing local sourcing within 200–400 miles, and mixed fresh-and-processed inventory for school nutrition operations.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education spanning Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas Counties) and extending to Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Texas (McAllen, Austin), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA program (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories (due June 26, 2026); and Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally-grown produce from 24 item categories within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026). The code shows no concentration in a single geographic region and exhibits activity across the Southeast and into Texas and Wisconsin, though Georgia school districts account for the plurality of recent postings. The mismatch between the code's narrow product designation and the actual breadth of procurement scope suggests this code may not be the primary taxonomy choice for fresh produce supply opportunities in state and local school nutrition contracting.