UNSPSC 50526101: Non GMO champion quince

The variety of non GMO quince known as non GMO champion quince. 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 50526101 Non GMO champion quince, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity recently posted under this classification. The code nominally names a single specialty produce item — non-GMO champion quince — yet the recent opportunities solicited under it cover broad fresh produce categories including fresh fruits and vegetables, petite bananas, generic fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and comprehensive produce line-item listings spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items across school nutrition programs, park concessions, healthcare coalitions, and county food services. State and local procurement offices appear to have tagged these opportunities with this code as a catch-all or default classification rather than because they specifically sought non-GMO champion quince. The code shows little to no demand for its nominal product.

The issuing bodies span 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, the State of Georgia), and a healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and a state-level procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with one Florida opportunity (Collier County). Recent notices include Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 (annual contract value $78,000); Madison Metropolitan's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026 (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin); and Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026. The mismatch between code name and actual procurement suggests this classification lacks reliable targeting utility for vendors pursuing work under this code's stated scope.