UNSPSC 50526500: Non GMO sapotes

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO sapotes. 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 50526500 Non GMO sapotes, a Class code, represents a narrow commodity category where state and local governments source specialty fresh fruit — in this case, non-GMO sapotes — for food service operations in schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and other public venues. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts and parks departments purchasing fresh produce through competitive bidding processes, typically as line items within broader food-service contracts rather than standalone sapote-specific procurements. The issuing bodies mix school nutrition departments (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Work solicited includes produce delivery meeting food-safety compliance, HACCP plans, quality standards, ripeness specifications, delivery timelines, and volume requirements, with vendors typically required to maintain commercial liability insurance and provide traceability documentation by farm of origin.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with representative opportunities including Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Madison), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple apple, berry, cruciferous vegetable, and specialty-fruit varieties (due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN 258360 for North Collier Regional Park Food Services (due March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition's RFB SP0040000017708 for produce (due August 21, 2026) round out the recent geographic spread. Local-vendor preferences appear in multiple school solicitations (Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program certification yields 5% preference in Madison RFB 4163; Bartow County emphasizes 400-mile sourcing radius), and school districts frequently include diverse-owned business evaluation criteria and Buy American provisions. The code shows modest recent activity with no standalone sapote-specific procurements visible in the recent-opportunities block — sapotes would compete as specialty-fruit line items within broader fresh-produce solicitations rather than drive dedicated buys.