UNSPSC 50525859: Non GMO primetime plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO primetime 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 50525859 Non GMO primetime plums (Commodity) describes fresh fruit procurement by state and local food service operators, school districts, and healthcare organizations. Recent solicitations show this code applied to produce purchasing across multiple institutional food service contexts — school nutrition programs, county parks concession operations, and healthcare coalition food service. State and local buyers under this code source fresh fruits and vegetables for cafeteria operations, special nutrition programs (USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program), and park concessions, with emphasis on quality standards, food safety compliance, delivery logistics, and product ripeness specifications. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county government (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and healthcare service coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate recent activity, soliciting produce for student meal programs under both open and grant-funded procurement vehicles.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (approximately 5,900 weekly servings, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits for school year 2026–27, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. Bartow County School System in Georgia requested proposals for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with deadline June 22, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025. Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida sought produce vendor proposals due August 21, 2026. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia school districts, with secondary activity in Florida and Wisconsin; several solicitations impose local or regional sourcing preferences (400-mile radius).