UNSPSC 50525908: Non GMO wonderful pommegranates

The variety of non GMO pommegranates known as non GMO wonderful 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 50525908 Non GMO wonderful pomegranates is a Commodity code that frames fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities show activity concentrated in school district food service, park concessions, and healthcare nutrition operations rather than pomegranates specifically. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring fresh fruits and vegetables for institutional food service programs, including school lunch and breakfast programs, park and recreation concessions, healthcare facilities, and specialized USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), with school districts appearing as the most active buyers. Scope typically encompasses produce delivery to central warehouse or facility distribution points, compliance with food safety standards including HACCP plans, temperature-controlled transport, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and adherence to state and federal Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent activity spans multiple states with concentration in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County school districts, plus State of Georgia procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, projecting $78,000 annual value; Madison Metropolitan's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due the same date with locational sourcing within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, serving approximately 5,900 servings weekly for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items, with bids due June 26, 2026; and Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026. Many solicitations include local-vendor preferences, diverse-owned business evaluation criteria worth 5–10 percentage points, and geographic-preference scoring for produce sourced within specified radii of the purchasing jurisdiction.