UNSPSC 50527203: Non GMO alphonso olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO alphonso olives. 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 50527203 Non GMO alphonso olives is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not solicit alphonso olives or any olives specifically. Instead, the opportunities procure broad fresh produce categories—petite bananas, apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items—as well as food service operations across parks, healthcare facilities, and school nutrition programs. The issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), a state procurement office (State of Georgia), and a healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, with districts in Georgia and Wisconsin posting multiple solicitations for fresh produce and prepared fruit and vegetable snacks. Local-vendor preferences and geographic sourcing requirements appear frequently; Bartow County and Madison Metropolitan both restrict produce to 400-mile sourcing zones, and several districts weight diverse-owned business certification and local vendor status in evaluation.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, response due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple varieties (response due June 26, 2026, delivery to three school sites), Bartow County School System's May 2026 RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (response due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's October 2026 ITN for food services at regional parks and concession facilities (response due March 6, 2025). The source material does not support a direct match between this code's nominal scope—alphonso olives specifically—and actual recent procurement activity, suggesting limited specialized demand for that commodity at the state and local level.