UNSPSC 50525319: Non GMO elegant lady peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO elegant lady 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 50525319 Non GMO elegant lady peaches is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce for food service operations at schools, parks, health care facilities, and other institutional settings. Recent solicitations show school districts are the dominant buyers, purchasing fresh produce through competitive bidding for school lunch and breakfast programs, fresh fruit and vegetable snack initiatives funded by USDA grants, and general food service operations. Counties and health care coalitions also solicit produce under this code, though at lower frequency than school districts. The scope of work includes procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables meeting specified quality standards, ripeness criteria, packaging requirements, traceability documentation, and delivery schedules; recent bids emphasize compliance with food safety standards, HACCP plans, product freshness guarantees, Buy American provisions where applicable, and local or domestic sourcing preferences. School districts frequently impose geographic sourcing limits (produce sourced within 400 miles of the district or within-state only) and apply price preferences for organic or locally grown items, while also requiring ready-to-eat processing and farm-of-origin traceability for certain applications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with isolated opportunities in Florida and emerging interest from health care coalitions. Madison Metropolitan School District has solicited produce twice in recent months, including a July 2026 RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and a concurrent RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles and ready-to-eat processing (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple produce categories for the 2026–27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System in Georgia solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables via RFP 10-2026-019, with proposals due June 22, 2026, emphasizing seasonal variety and farms within 400 miles. Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (proposals due March 6, 2025). Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals for the 2026–2027 period with bids due August 21, 2026.