UNSPSC 50525876: Non GMO st catherine plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO st catherine 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 50525876 Non GMO St Catherine plum, a Commodity code, describes fresh fruit procurement—specifically specialty plum varieties—that state and local governments buy for food service programs, primarily school nutrition operations and county recreation facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts and county parks departments actively sourcing fresh produce, including stone fruits, through competitive bidding. The kinds of issuing bodies acquiring under this code span independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county government recreation and parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition departments dominate the recent activity, procuring fresh fruit and vegetables for breakfast and lunch programs under USDA Child Nutrition Program funding, while county parks departments source fresh produce for concession food service at regional parks and athletic venues.

The geographic spread of recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest, with documented solicitations in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, State of Georgia), Florida (Collier County), Wisconsin (Madison), and broader regional sourcing preferences specified in several RFPs. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 requesting petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, annual value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, contract term September 1 through November 30, 2026 with potential extensions, bids due July 29, 2026). Bartow County School System issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026 and contract award anticipated July 20, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 encompasses over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty items for delivery to three school locations (bids due June 26, 2026). Collier County Parks and Recreation solicited food services via ITN 258360 for concessions at North Collier Regional Park, requiring diverse food and beverage options across multiple venues (proposals due March 6, 2025).