UNSPSC 50525809: Non GMO betty anne plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO betty anne plums. 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 50525809 Non GMO betty anne plums is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit procurement for school nutrition programs, though recent state and local solicitations show little activity specifically aligned with this code's narrow scope. The code's abstract name references a specific plum variety, yet the recent opportunities block contains no purchases of betty anne plums or any plum products. Instead, school districts across Georgia and Texas are actively procuring broad fresh produce categories — apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, and prepared produce items — through school nutrition programs and USDA-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. The actual buying activity under related commodity codes encompasses weekly or regular deliveries of dozens of produce line items per district, with specifications covering ripeness stages, case pack sizes, temperature control, traceability documentation, HACCP plans, and food safety certifications. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education spanning Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida, with recurring buyers including Madison Metropolitan School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System via the GEC Buying Cooperative.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026), which specified 70-90 cases weekly at $78,000 annually for September 2026 through June 2027 delivery; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026) with July 2026 through June 2027 contract term; Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for 60 produce line items with weekly Tuesday delivery to 16 school locations (due April 14, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 72 produce items for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026). Contracts consistently require Buy American compliance, HACCP documentation, traceability by farm of origin, $1 million minimum liability insurance, and weekly or scheduled deliveries during early morning hours to central warehouses or multiple school sites.