UNSPSC 50525502: Non GMO black sapote persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO black sapote persimmon. 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 50525502 Non GMO black sapote persimmon (Commodity) shows virtually no recent relevant state and local procurement activity. The sole recent opportunity found, Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026), solicits petite bananas for school lunch service—a commodity distinctly unrelated to the code's stated scope of non-GMO black sapote persimmons. While multiple Georgia and Texas school districts posted fresh produce solicitations between February and July 2026, none name black sapote, persimmons, or specialty tropical fruits as line items or focus areas.

State and local school nutrition programs purchasing under food service codes target conventional produce staples—apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, berries, citrus, and leafy greens—across IFBs and RFPs serving elementary through high school campuses and child nutrition programs. Douglas County Schools' GEC cooperative RFP (March 4, 2026) projecting $5.5 million annual spend across 30 Georgia districts, Muscogee County's ITB 26-017 (April 27, 2026), Liberty County's produce and food IFBs (April 29, 2026), and Hillsborough County's FFVP fresh produce RFP (March 11, 2026 response date, $600,000 annual USDA-funded) exemplify the volume and frequency of school nutrition produce procurement. Buyers include school districts in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin; no evidence suggests specialized tropical-fruit or non-GMO produce-specific purchasing within this commodity code. The code appears inactive or misclassified for recent state and local procurement purposes.