UNSPSC 50525820: Non GMO catalina plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO catalina 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 50525820 Non GMO catalina plums is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line—specifically fresh catalina plums without genetically modified organisms—within the broader fresh-produce procurement activity of state and local institutions. State and local governments buy this code as part of institutional food service operations, typically for school lunch programs, park and recreation concession facilities, and healthcare provider food operations. The work involves sourcing, delivering, and maintaining product quality and freshness standards according to each institution's food-service specifications and regulatory compliance requirements.

School districts and county park systems dominate recent solicitation activity under this code. Recent opportunities from Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education show that institutions source produce through RFB (Request for Bids) and IFB (Invitation for Bid) notices with weekly or seasonal delivery requirements, HACCP plan compliance mandates, and quality-assurance standards tied to ripeness, size, temperature, and fill-rate guarantees. Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited food-services proposals via ITN (Invitation to Negotiate) for park concessions that would include fresh produce, while Marion Health Care Coalition and the State of Georgia issued broader produce RFPs. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and statewide state procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with secondary activity in Florida (Collier County). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's July 29, 2026 RFB 4162 for petite bananas at projected annual value of $78,000 with 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions, and Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple varieties for delivery to three school sites during the 2026–27 contract year.