UNSPSC 50525828: Non GMO emerald beaut plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO emerald beaut 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 50525828 Non GMO emerald beaut plums is a Commodity code that represents a single fresh fruit item, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not clearly reflect purchases of emerald beaut plums specifically. Instead, the opportunities posted show school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and county boards of education buying fresh produce more broadly—including bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables. The work involves provision and delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to school nutrition programs, regional parks with food service operations, and healthcare facilities, with compliance requirements including HACCP plans, food safety certifications, traceability documentation, E-Verify authorization, and liability insurance. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education each posting multiple or recent solicitations. County parks departments and healthcare coalitions also appear as buyers, though less frequently in the recent block.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent opportunities from Georgia (Bartow County, Hancock County, Early County, and the State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County). The most recent representative opportunity is Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations and emphasizing Buy American provisions with 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content. Madison Metropolitan School District posted separate RFBs for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026; estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (bids due July 29, 2026; approximately 5,900 servings weekly). Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026, and Collier County issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025. Geographic preference and local-sourcing mandates appear across multiple solicitations, with some districts applying 5 to 10 percent scoring incentives for diverse-owned or local vendors.