UNSPSC 50525861: Non GMO queen rosa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO queen 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 50525861 Non GMO queen rosa plums, a Commodity code, covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local food-service operators—school districts, county parks departments, healthcare facilities, and education boards sourcing produce for meal programs, concessions, and institutional dining. State and local governments buying under this code purchase fresh fruits and vegetables as components of larger food-service contracts, often bundled with broader produce requisitions or standalone line-item bids tied to seasonal supply agreements and USDA nutrition-program compliance. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and county or special-purpose procurement agencies (Collier County Parks and Recreation, Marion Health Care Coalition).

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Midwest, with Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) posting the most recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly during school sessions, estimated annual value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits (contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (contract award July 20, 2026, renewable through June 30, 2031). The State of Georgia posted a broader food-supplies bid (due June 22, 2026) that includes produce as part of a larger kitchen-products procurement. School nutrition programs dominate the recent solicitation volume, with strong emphasis on local sourcing, traceability documentation, HACCP compliance, and alignment with USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program requirements where applicable.