UNSPSC 50525843: Non GMO joanna red plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO joanna 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 50525843 Non GMO joanna red plums is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent activity shows the code is being used much more broadly to solicit fresh fruits and vegetables generally rather than the specific plum variety named in the code itself. State and local buyers are purchasing fresh produce — apples, bananas, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, and specialty fruits — for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food services, health care coalitions, and specialty food service operations. School districts represent the largest concentration of recent buyers, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education all posting multiple or significant produce solicitations in the past four months. County parks departments and health care organizations also solicit under this code. Vendors must meet food safety compliance, HACCP plan requirements, delivery schedules, quality standards, and state or federal Buy American provisions where applicable. Many solicitations require traceability documentation, farm-of-origin certification, temperature controls during transport, and minimum fill rates on orders.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Wisconsin, with solicitations posted between May and October 2026. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (due March 6, 2025). School districts frequently apply local-sourcing or geographic-distance preferences (typically 400 miles) and diverse-business-owned certifications carry evaluation weight. Solicitations commonly run annual or multi-year contract terms aligned to school fiscal years or fiscal periods, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or through negotiation-based processes.