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 (Commodity) does not map to the recent state and local procurement activity in the source. The eight opportunities posted between February and July 2026 solicit fresh produce for school nutrition programs—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, stone fruits, melons, and eggs—under school district IFBs, RFPs, and RFBs across Georgia, Texas, and Florida. None reference smyrna quince or any quince variety. The code shows no relevant recent activity.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies: Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia, procuring for 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative). Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia and include scattered activity in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 annual value), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (due March 4, 2026, $5.5 million estimated annual spending). All require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, domestic sourcing or locational preferences, and proof of liability insurance. Demand reflects K–12 institutional food service budgets tied to National School Lunch and Breakfast Program funding and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants.