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 that frames a narrow product category, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code reveal a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity. The code name specifies non-GMO Fuyu persimmons as a discrete produce item, but the recent solicitations in the block show school districts and education agencies procuring comprehensive fresh produce portfolios—bananas, apples, broccoli, carrots, berries, citrus, leafy greens, and dozens of other items—with only one opportunity (Bulloch County School District, Solicitation PE55612NONST2027000000031) explicitly naming persimmons as one line item among 24 produce varieties for its Farm to School program. The overwhelming majority of recent activity targets broad fresh-produce supply contracts for school nutrition programs, not persimmons specifically. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia operating through the GEC Buying Cooperative). A single state-level procurement from Georgia (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009) posted in May 2026 requested food, supplies, and kitchen products but no detailed scope was disclosed.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with additional solicitations in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026), and Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce including 24 items sourced within 200 miles of the district (proposals due May 4, 2026, with award notification scheduled for May 8, 2026). Douglas County School System, operating through the GEC Buying Cooperative, issued RFP SN 26-004 covering approximately 72 produce line items for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two and a response deadline of March 4, 2026. The code shows limited activity specifically targeting non-GMO Fuyu persimmons as a standalone commodity; firms pursuing persimmon supply would benefit from tracking broader fresh-produce school nutrition contracts and positioning within larger multi-item vendor portfolios rather than expecting standalone persimmon procurements at the commodity-code level.