UNSPSC 50525862: Non GMO quetsch plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO quetsch plum. 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 50525862 Non GMO quetsch plum, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply of fresh quetsch plums meeting non-GMO specifications to state and local food-service operations, though the recent-opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation activity targeting this specific commodity in isolation. Instead, state and local buyers procure quetsch plums as line items within broader fresh-produce and food-supply contracts serving school nutrition programs, parks and recreation concessions, healthcare facilities, and other institutional food operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), a healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level food procurement (State of Georgia). School districts represent the most active buyers, with multiple RFB and RFP solicitations targeting fresh-produce suppliers for the National School Lunch Program and other food-service operations during the 2026–2027 fiscal and academic years.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Midwest: Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and statewide State of Georgia procurement), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items and a contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (bids due June 26, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin (due July 29, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items for delivery July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (due June 8, 2026). School districts consistently emphasize domestic-content preferences, local or regional sourcing, quality and freshness standards, delivery logistics, HACCP compliance, and firm-price contracts aligned to school-year cycles. No specific opportunities soliciting non-GMO quetsch plums by name appear in the recent block; the code's activity is embedded within broader fresh-produce procurements rather than standalone commodity buys.