UNSPSC 50525207: Non GMO red granadilla passion fruits

The variety of non GMO passion fruit known as non GMO red granadilla passion fruit. 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 50525207 Non GMO red granadilla passion fruits is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh specialty fruits and niche produce items sourced by state and local government food service operations. Recent state and local opportunities under this code show limited direct match to the specific commodity name; instead, they reflect a broader pattern of school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and state agencies procuring fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, ITNs, and IFBs. The work involves supplying fresh fruits and vegetables—including specialty items such as kiwis, mangos, papayas, and starfruit—to institutional food service programs, with vendors responsible for compliance with HACCP plans, food safety regulations, traceability documentation, delivery scheduling, temperature control, quality standards, and contractual fill-rate guarantees. Many solicitations emphasize local or domestic sourcing, organic options, and produce-sourcing within specified distances (typically 400 miles). Evaluation typically weighs cost heavily (40% or more), along with vendor qualifications, service capability, compliance, and in some cases diverse-owned business enterprise status or local-vendor preferences worth 5 to 10 evaluation points.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, with active procurement from Georgia school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia), Wisconsin school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida county parks (Collier County Board of County Commissioners). A healthcare coalition in Marion County also solicited produce. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, annual contract value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple apple and berry varieties and specialty fruits, with bids due June 26, 2026, and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles, with a proposal deadline of June 22, 2026. Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposal deadline March 6, 2025) included food and beverage concessions but did not isolate produce as a discrete commodity. The code shows limited recent activity and appears to be rarely tagged in state and local solicitations; the commodity name itself does not align closely with the work actually being procured, which centers on conventional fresh fruits, vegetables, and produce variety rather than non-GMO red granadillas specifically.