UNSPSC 50525808: Non GMO beach plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO beach plum. 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 50525808 Non GMO beach plum is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local school nutrition programs have not posted solicitations for beach plums or specialty plums over the past four months. The recent opportunities tagged under or near this code involve fresh produce procurement at the category level—predominantly common fruits and vegetables such as apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes—reflecting institutional food service requirements rather than specialty or non-GMO fruit sourcing. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate the issuing bodies, with additional activity from state-level procurement and independent school districts in multiple states.

The mismatch between the code's specificity (non-GMO beach plum) and actual buying patterns suggests that state and local procurement offices either do not source beach plums separately or classify them under broader fresh-fruit categories. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks from Wisconsin-sourced vendors (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including common fruits and vegetables (due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts, estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Florida, Wisconsin, and other states. Vendors pursuing this code should note that current state and local demand favors high-volume commodity fruits and staple produce; specialty or non-GMO positioning is not evident in recent solicitations.