UNSPSC 50525505: Non GMO fuyu persimmons

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO fuyu persimmons. 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 50525505 Non GMO fuyu persimmons is a Commodity code covering fresh fruit procurement by state and local food service buyers. In practice, state and local governments purchase persimmons as part of broader fresh-produce aggregations for school nutrition programs, healthcare facilities, parks concession operations, and regional food coalitions. Recent solicitations show persimmons tagged under this code alongside other specialty fruits and general produce line items, though persimmons are rarely solicited as standalone commodity buys; instead, they appear as optional or seasonal inventory items within wider fresh-fruit procurement frameworks. School districts represent the dominant issuing body under the code, particularly in Georgia, Wisconsin, and across multi-school district networks. Marion Health Care Coalition and county parks departments also buy fresh produce under related codes, though the specific persimmon commodity has limited standalone visibility in recent activity.

The geographic spread of recent produce procurement activity centers on Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional activity in Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners) and broader state-level aggregation (State of Georgia food supplies bid). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, specifying sourcing within 400 miles of Madison with weekly deliveries of roughly 5,900 servings to elementary schools; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school locations from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026. None of these recent opportunities explicitly isolate non-GMO fuyu persimmons as a named line item, limiting the code's current market signal for persimmon-specific vendors.