UNSPSC 50525845: Non GMO king james plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO king james 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 50525845 Non GMO king james plums is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a specific produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with the code's stated scope. The opportunities logged against this code span fresh produce procurement more broadly—including petite bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, and general produce supply to school districts, healthcare facilities, and county parks—rather than king james plums specifically. State and local food service procurement under produce-related UNSPSC codes typically covers fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to school nutrition programs (the most frequent buyer type), county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare facilities, with vendors expected to meet HACCP certification, food-safety compliance, delivery timelines, and often local-sourcing or geographic preferences.

The issuing bodies soliciting under codes in this family are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), followed by county government nutrition and parks programs (Collier County Parks and Recreation, Marion Health Care Coalition), and occasional state-level procurements (State of Georgia food supplies bid). Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional recent postings in Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's request for bids on petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) requiring 70–90 cases weekly and specified ripeness standards; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items and three delivery locations; Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) requiring sourcing within 400 miles; and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) with local-vendor preference. The code shows moderate recent activity, but alignment between the nominal commodity and actual posted opportunities is weak enough to warrant careful scope verification before pursuit.