UNSPSC 50525311: Non GMO crest haven peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO crest haven peaches. 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 50525311 Non GMO crest haven peaches, a Commodity code, covers fresh peach procurement by state and local food service operators, including school districts, county parks concessionaires, and health-care facilities. The solicitations under this code reflect broader fresh-produce sourcing for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, park concessions, and health-system operations — rather than peach-specific contracting. School districts dominate the recent activity, soliciting produce through line-item RFBs that bundle peaches alongside apples, citrus, berries, and vegetables for National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program compliance. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, municipal school districts, county parks departments, and health-care coalitions. Most opportunities weight cost heavily (40 percent of evaluation) but increasingly layer geographic and sourcing preferences, set-aside eligibility scoring, and food-safety documentation (HACCP plans, E-Verify, traceability by farm of origin). Scope varies from single-item bids (petite bananas at Madison Metropolitan School District) to comprehensive 200+ line-item fresh-produce catalogs (Hancock County Schools), with delivery windows typically limited to early morning (5:00–7:00 a.m. or 5:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Monday–Friday) and temperature controls specified at receipt (55 degrees Fahrenheit or above for bananas).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts. Madison Metropolitan School District bid two separate produce solicitations in July 2026 (petite bananas at $78,000 annual value, and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring 400-mile sourcing within Wisconsin). Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning July 2026–June 2027 with 200+ line items and three delivery sites; Bartow County School System and Early County Board of Education both solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables with 400-mile sourcing requirements and June 2026 bid deadlines. Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce RFP in August 2026. Collier County (Florida) Parks and Recreation solicited food services via ITN for North Collier Regional Park (posted October 8, 2026, proposals due March 6, 2025 — note: date inconsistency in source) with a 10-point local-vendor preference. State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (June 22, 2026 deadline) with limited scope detail available. Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year (July–June or September–November) with renewal options; pricing is firm for contract term, and Buy American and domestic sourcing preferences are standard.