UNSPSC 50525848: Non GMO linda rosa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO linda rosa 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 50525848 Non GMO linda rosa plums (Commodity) comprises fresh fruit procurement by state and local entities, though the code's nominal specificity to a single plum variety does not align closely with the breadth of produce-sourcing activity actually posted under related commodity codes in recent state and local solicitations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with frequent solicitations from food and nutrition departments purchasing fresh produce to support school meal programs and federal nutrition initiatives; county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices also solicit produce. The scope spans individual fresh fruit line items (bananas, apples, berries, citrus, specialty fruits like kiwis and mangos) and fresh vegetable snacks sourced locally or regionally, with vendors required to meet food-safety compliance, HACCP documentation, freshness and quality standards, delivery timing windows, temperature controls, traceability by farm of origin, and competitive pricing. School districts commonly impose locational sourcing preferences (products from within 400 miles or Wisconsin state boundaries) and apply cost deductions for organic certification, domestic content compliance per Buy American provisions, and diverse-owned business status where available.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional solicitations from Florida and Iowa. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, contract value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026), Madison's Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks RFB requiring 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students under USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program funding (also July 29, 2026, with a 5% diverse-owned business preference and $0.20 per pound organic discount), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories for July 2026–June 2027 (bids due June 26, 2026, with Buy American content minimums), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract July 2026–June 2027 with up to four one-year renewals). Collier County Parks and Recreation issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services including fresh produce concessions at North Collier Regional Park (response due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce vendor proposals for the 2026–2027 fiscal period (due August 21, 2026).