UNSPSC 50525875: Non GMO sloe plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO sloe 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 50525875 Non GMO sloe plum is a Commodity code that covers specialty fresh fruit procurement by state and local government food service operations, school districts, and healthcare organizations. Recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code show that actual purchasing spans fresh produce categories well beyond the code's narrow descriptor — school districts, counties, and healthcare coalitions are buying fresh fruit and vegetable items ranging from petite bananas and berries to melons, citrus, and specialty fruits, with emphasis on quality standards, food safety compliance (HACCP plans), traceability documentation, and delivery frequency. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and specialized healthcare procurement entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, sourcing produce to support National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program operations.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple varieties and three school delivery locations (due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026, with contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 plus four one-year renewal options). Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce RFP (due August 21, 2026) represent county and healthcare demand. Geographic sourcing preferences and local-vendor preferences appear frequently; a 10% local-vendor preference applies in Collier County, Wisconsin sourcing filters apply in Madison Metropolitan, and the 400-mile local-farm requirement applies in Bartow County and Hancock County. Evaluation criteria routinely weight cost between 30–40%, with secondary emphasis on product quality, traceability, compliance, and local/diverse-business status.