UNSPSC 50525101: Non GMO green cooking papayas

The variety of non GMO papayas known as non GMO green cooking papayas. 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 50525101 Non GMO green cooking papayas is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh papaya fruit procurement for state and local food service operations, though the recent solicitation record shows limited direct activity specifically tied to this narrow product line. State and local governments buying under this code appear to be school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and health care coalitions purchasing fresh produce for cafeteria, concession, and nutrition programs. The scope of work extends to procurement of fresh fruit and vegetables meeting quality, food-safety, delivery, and ripeness specifications, often with emphasis on USDA compliance, traceability documentation, farm-of-origin certification, and HACCP plan submission. Issuing bodies typically require delivery to central warehouse or production facilities, specify temperature control and fill-rate minimums, and evaluate vendors on cost, service capability, food-safety compliance, and local or diverse-business status. Geographic sourcing preferences appear in several solicitations, with some jurisdictions mandating produce sourced within specified mileage radii or within-state sourcing.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with secondary activity in Florida county parks. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 weekly servings, bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including papayas and specialty fruits (bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Bartow County School System's May 2026 RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026); and Marion Health Care Coalition's August 2026 produce vendor proposal solicitation (proposals due August 21, 2026). The code itself sees sparse direct papaya-specific activity; most recent procurements bundle papayas as line items within broader fresh-produce or food-service solicitations rather than as standalone commodity requests.