UNSPSC 50525871: Non GMO royal zee plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO royal zee 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 50525871 Non GMO royal zee plums, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce items sourced for state and local institutional food service operations, though recent solicitations show minimal activity specifically targeting this variety. State and local governments procuring under this code buy fresh fruit and vegetables for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation facilities, healthcare operations, and other institutional settings where bulk food service and meal preparation occur. The solicitations indicate that purchasing bodies emphasize food safety compliance, HACCP plan documentation, delivery timeliness, quality standards, and often source from local or domestic suppliers. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, school district nutrition departments, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and county commissioners' offices. School districts represent the dominant buyer segment, with multiple jurisdictions issuing solicitations for fresh produce contracts during the 2026 school year cycle.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent solicitations from Hancock County Schools and Bartow County Schools in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, and Collier County in Florida. Marion Health Care Coalition in an unspecified state and the State of Georgia itself also posted procurement activity. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), which procures approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students and requires produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and the state of Wisconsin; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty produce (due June 26, 2026) with delivery to three school locations; and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a submission deadline of June 22, 2026. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) involves concession food vendors but does not target the specific commodity. Recent solicitations do not specifically reference non-GMO royal zee plums, indicating limited current market demand under this Commodity code designation.