UNSPSC 50525717: Non GMO flavorich plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavorich plucot. 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 50525717 Non GMO flavorich plucot, a Commodity code, names a specialized fresh-fruit category that state and local governments rarely solicit under this specific code designation. Recent state and local activity reveals a mismatch: the opportunities posted under this code span general produce procurement (fresh fruits and vegetables, petite bananas, and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for school nutrition programs and regional parks) rather than the narrowly defined non-GMO flavorich plucot variety itself. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia), alongside county park systems, health care coalitions, and state procurement offices. The scope of work actually being solicited includes produce supply and delivery for school meal programs, park concession operations, fresh produce for hospital and health care nutrition services, and USDA-subsidized fresh fruit and vegetable programs for elementary students, with emphasis on compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP plans, traceability by farm of origin, and adherence to USDA procurement standards.

The geographic spread centers on Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County school systems) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional recent activity in Florida (Collier County Parks and Recreation) and statewide procurement in Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's request for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimating $78,000 annual contract value for weekly delivery of 70–90 cases), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items and multiple apple, berry, and vegetable varieties for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession facilities (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025). School nutrition programs consistently apply local-vendor preferences, geographic sourcing requirements, diverse-owned business certifications, and federal Buy American provisions.