UNSPSC 50527207: Non GMO atalanta olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO atalanta 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 50527207 Non-GMO Atalanta olives is a Commodity code. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not actually procure olives — instead they solicit fresh produce (bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, melons, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs) for school nutrition programs across multiple states. The code itself names a specific commodity, but the active procurement activity in the source shows school districts and educational cooperatives buying broad fresh-produce assortments rather than specialty olives. This is a significant mismatch: the code designation does not align with the work being solicited. The source shows no recent opportunities actually purchasing olives or olive products.

School nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida dominate the recent activity, with procurement issued by individual school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, McAllen Independent, Douglas County through the GEC Buying Cooperative), the State of Georgia procurement office, and Hillsborough County Public Schools. These are typically IFB or RFP notices with response dates from late February through July 2026. Geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia (Hancock, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas counties, plus the state office), with notable activity also in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Texas (McAllen, Austin), and Florida (Hillsborough). Most solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, local sourcing preferences where codified (often 200–400 miles), HACCP plans, traceability, and multiple-vendor awards on a line-item basis. Given the code name does not match the procurement activity in the source, this code shows little relevant recent activity for olives or olive-product suppliers.