UNSPSC 50525838: Non GMO hiromi red plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO hiromi red 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 50525838 Non GMO Hiromi Red Plums (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO specialty plums—does not align with the actual procurements posted under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code solicit petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, comprehensive school-year produce portfolios (apples, berries, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens), and mixed food service items across school districts and state agencies. None of the nine recent solicitations name hiromi red plums, non-GMO plums, or specialty stone fruits as a line item.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia). Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts, with additional procurement from Texas and Florida school systems and one state-level food supplies bid from Georgia. The representative opportunities—Madison Metropolitan RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026), Hancock County IFB for fresh produce including 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026), and Bulloch County IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026)—are all school nutrition contracts using RFB, IFB, or RFP notices. This code appears to be a miscategorization or stale taxonomy entry that no longer reflects actual procurement demand.