UNSPSC 50525320: Non GMO empress peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO empress 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 50525320 Non GMO empress peaches (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement opportunities tagged under this code. The tagged opportunities solicit petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, comprehensive fresh produce assortments spanning apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and eggs, and beverages—none of which match the code's nominal scope of non-GMO empress peaches. School districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles (including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Glynn County Board of Education, and the Douglas County School System acting through the GEC Buying Cooperative) dominate recent activity, with solicitations posted between February and July 2026 for produce delivery under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida.

Recent opportunities in this classification show no active procurement for non-GMO empress peaches. Instead, issuing bodies are requesting bids and proposals for broad fresh-produce categories supplied on annual or seasonal contracts running July 2026 through June 2027 or shorter terms. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition's IFB 4162 (petite bananas, response due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for 200+ fresh-produce line items (response due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004, managed through the GEC Buying Cooperative, encompasses approximately 72 produce line items for 30 school districts across Georgia, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (response due March 4, 2026). The code exhibits material procurement volume, but the mismatch between the nominal commodity and actual solicited products suggests a classification or tagging error in the source system.