UNSPSC 50526701: Non GMO chandler strawberries

The variety of non GMO strawberries known as non GMO chandler strawberries. 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 50526701 Non GMO chandler strawberries, a Commodity code, covers fresh strawberry supply to state and local institutions including school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and health care coalitions. State and local governments buy strawberries under this code primarily for school meal programs, institutional food service operations, and concession facilities at public recreational venues. The solicitations show demand for fresh produce meeting specific quality, food-safety, and sourcing standards — including ripeness specifications, temperature controls during delivery, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and compliance with USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program requirements and Buy American provisions in some jurisdictions. School districts and county education boards dominate the issuing bodies, with repeat activity from Madison Metropolitan School District and multiple Georgia school boards (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County). A county parks and recreation department (Collier County) and a health care coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition) also solicit under produce categories.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent bids from Hancock County Schools (June 2026), Bartow County Schools (May–June 2026), Early County Schools (May–June 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District (July 2026 for petite bananas and fresh fruit snacks), and Collier County (October 2026 for food concessions). The Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals with an August 21, 2026 response date. Geographic sourcing preferences appear in multiple recent RFPs — Madison Metropolitan required produce sourced within 400 miles and within Wisconsin (July 2026), and Bartow County Schools requested local farms within 400 miles of Cartersville, Georgia (May–June 2026). Pricing, delivery logistics (early morning windows, multiple school locations, temperature maintenance), and food-safety documentation (HACCP plans, traceability, farm-of-origin labeling) are standard evaluation elements across school district bids.