UNSPSC 50527016: Non GMO jackfruit

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO jackfruit. 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 50527016 Non GMO jackfruit (Commodity) covers specialty fresh produce sourcing for institutional food service, though the recent opportunities under this code reveal a significant disconnect: state and local governments are actively soliciting petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, apples, berries, and dozens of other commodity produce items—not jackfruit. The code appears to capture single-commodity procurement records that are tagged inconsistently or uploaded under generic produce classifications. The actual buying pattern shows school districts, county boards of education, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles procuring fresh produce in volume for child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program compliance, with contracts typically spanning July through June fiscal cycles and annual spending ranging from approximately $78,000 (Madison Metropolitan School District petite banana contract) to $4.4 million (30-district cooperative for produce and eggs across Georgia).

School districts and school nutrition programs dominate the issuing bodies, with recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System (GEC Buying Cooperative). Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Early, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas Counties) with significant recent solicitation also in Wisconsin (Madison), Florida (Hillsborough/Tampa), Texas (McAllen, Austin), and multi-state cooperative arrangements. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items for school year 2026-27 (due June 26, 2026), Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas (due March 4, 2026, approximately $5.5 million combined estimated annual spending), and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce delivery (estimated annual budget $600,000). Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food traceability, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million coverage typical), and affirmative action or diversity business certifications appear across most procurements; local-source preferences (within 50–400 miles of school locations) have emerged in several recent Georgia and Texas solicitations.