UNSPSC 50525874: Non GMO saphire plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO saphire 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 50525874 Non GMO saphire plums, a Commodity code, shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope — specialty stone fruit — does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities posted under this code, which predominantly solicit fresh produce, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and comprehensive school nutrition food service items. The one opportunity explicitly named "Petite Bananas" under a related solicitation illustrates the mismatch: bananas fall outside the saphire plum category, and the broader fresh-produce buys solicited by school districts and nutrition programs are generic commodity buys that span multiple produce categories rather than targeting non-GMO specialty stone fruit as a distinct line item.

State and local buyers posting under or near this code are primarily school districts and school nutrition programs across Georgia and Texas, with the dominant issuing bodies being independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System) and one state-level procurement (State of Georgia). Recent opportunities show RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs for fresh produce contracts running from July 2026 through June 2027, with response dates in late March through late July 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County) and Texas (McAllen, Austin), with one Wisconsin opportunity (Madison Metropolitan School District). The procurement pattern reflects institutional food service demand—school lunch and breakfast programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation—rather than specialty stone fruit sourcing. Vendors pursuing this code should recognize that recent solicitations treat fresh produce as a bundled commodity category spanning apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and eggs; saphire plums or non-GMO specialty stone fruit do not surface as a distinct line item or evaluation focus in posted opportunities.