UNSPSC 50525902: Non GMO granada pommegranates

The variety of non GMO pommegranates known as non GMO granada pommegranates. 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 50525902 Non GMO Granada Pomegranates is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit procurement, though the recent opportunities block does not contain any solicitations specifically for pomegranates, whether GMO or non-GMO. The recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code instead reflect broader fresh produce and food service procurement across multiple fruit and vegetable categories: Marion Health Care Coalition solicited general fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 period; Madison Metropolitan School District requested petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks; Hancock County Board of Education sought over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, melons, citrus, and specialty items; Bartow County School System requested local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles; and Early County Board of Education bid approximately 300 food items including fruits and vegetables for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The code shows no alignment with the pomegranate-specific scope; the mismatch suggests either miscoding in the source or dormant activity under this particular commodity.

The issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), a health care coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition), and a county parks department (Collier County). School nutrition programs dominate recent activity, with bids due across July and August 2026 and contract periods running through June 2027. Geographic spread includes Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Florida (Collier County, Marion Health Care Coalition), and multi-state purchasing. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items) due June 26, 2026 for a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. Most school district solicitations weight cost between 40 and 50 percent and require HACCP compliance, liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and Buy American documentation when applicable. Local-sourcing preferences appear in Georgia procurements (400-mile radius) and a 10-point local-vendor preference in Collier County's food services ITN.