UNSPSC 50526103: Non GMO smyrna quince

The variety of non GMO quince known as non GMO smyrna 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 50526103 Non GMO smyrna quince is a Commodity code that identifies procurement of fresh-produce fruit items for school food service, healthcare facility meal programs, and parks-and-recreation concession operations. The source shows no recent solicitations specifically requesting smyrna quince — neither GMO nor non-GMO variants appear in any of the seven posted opportunities. The code's nominal scope does not align with the actual work state and local governments are buying under related produce codes right now; the recent activity centers on broader fresh-produce categories (apples, berries, melons, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, bananas, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables) rather than a single specialty fruit variety.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Marion Health Care Coalition. Counties and the State of Georgia also issue produce solicitations in this family. Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple varieties (bids due June 26, 2026, delivery to three school sites). Geography centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with isolated activity from Florida (Collier County parks concession) and South Carolina (Marion Health Care Coalition). Activity is sparse; no posted opportunity names non-GMO smyrna quince or any smyrna quince variant as a line item. Practitioners pursuing this code should confirm actual procurement demand with end-user agencies before investing in positioning or pre-bid engagement.