UNSPSC 50525868: Non GMO rosemary plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO rosemary 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 50525868 Non GMO rosemary plums, Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity captured under this code. The records show that jurisdictions are soliciting fresh produce — predominantly bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other staple fruits and vegetables — for school nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, not specialty items such as rosemary plums. The code's nominal scope (non-GMO rosemary plums) reflects a niche agricultural commodity that does not match the institutional buying patterns in the opportunity block.

The recent opportunities show school districts as the dominant issuing bodies: Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County School District, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System, and Early County Board of Education all posted RFBs, RFPs, or IFBs for fresh produce between February and July 2026. Buyers are concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with additional activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Most contracts run for the school fiscal year (July through June) with options to renew. Specifications emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, domestic sourcing within 50–400 miles where feasible, and price evaluations anchored to USDA market indices or cost-plus fixed-fee structures. Institutional buyers require weekly delivery, traceability, food recall procedures, and liability insurance. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 covering 30 school districts across Georgia with $4.4 million estimated annual spending for produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity; vendors pursuing institutional school nutrition contracts should align with the mainstream fresh produce categories — bananas, apples, berries, vegetables — that dominate current solicitations, not specialty or non-GMO variants of niche items.