UNSPSC 50525507: Non GMO hachiya persimmons

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO hachiya 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 50525507 Non GMO hachiya persimmons, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with its stated scope. State and local governments procuring fresh produce for school nutrition programs dominate the opportunities block, but the recent solicitations focus on comprehensive fresh-produce procurement encompassing dozens of line items—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items—rather than persimmons specifically. The one exception is the Bulloch County School District RFP (issued April 3, 2026), which names persimmons among 24 produce items for its Farm to School program, suggesting the code may capture broader fresh-produce procurement that occasionally includes persimmons rather than dedicated persimmon sourcing.

School districts and county school systems across Georgia, Florida, and Texas represent the overwhelming majority of recent issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in the Southeast. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 and 4163 for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with 200+ line items spanning July 2026–June 2027), Bulloch County School District (RFP for local produce including persimmons, proposals due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts, estimated $4.4 million and $1.1 million for two geographic areas, due March 4, 2026). All opportunities require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, insurance minimums typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and compliance with school nutrition program standards. The code shows no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though some districts (notably Austin ISD and Bartow County Schools) reference preferences for diverse-owned vendors or local sourcing within defined radii. Geographic concentration centers on Georgia school districts with secondary activity in Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin; the Bulloch County persimmon reference suggests the code may occasionally align with actual sourcing, but most opportunities tagged under it reflect commodity-level aggregation rather than persimmon-specific demand.