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 is a Commodity code covering fresh fruit procurement by state and local agencies. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a broader pattern of public-sector produce purchasing that encompasses fresh fruit as one line item within larger food-service and school-nutrition contracts rather than standalone persimmon-specific purchases. The issuing bodies soliciting produce — including school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition) — typically bundle fresh fruit procurement with vegetables, prepared snacks, and other food-service commodities. When fruit appears as a discrete bid item, it reflects operational demand at school cafeterias, parks concession facilities, and institutional food programs, but persimmons specifically do not appear in the recent opportunities posted.

The geographic footprint of recent produce procurement activity spans Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), Florida (Collier County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and multi-state operational scope (Marion Health Care Coalition, State of Georgia). School districts dominate the issuing-body mix and represent the largest sustained buyers. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated $78,000 annual value), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple and berry varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles of the district (due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items including fruits (due June 8, 2026). Geographic preferences and Buy American provisions appear frequently. No recent opportunities explicitly reference non-GMO hachiya persimmons as a solicited item.