UNSPSC 50527217: Non GMO lugano olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO lugano 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 50527217 Non GMO lugano olives (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity code are exclusively fresh produce and egg supply contracts for school nutrition programs — bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, apples, citrus, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and eggs — with no activity related to lugano olives or specialty imported items. The code's nominal scope and current procurement reality diverge sharply; the code appears to be a placeholder or legacy classification that does not align with active state and local buying patterns.

School nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, and Florida drive the visible activity under this code classification, with issuing bodies including independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, McAllen Independent, Austin Independent), county boards of education (Hancock, Early, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Glynn, Douglas), and county school systems (Savannah-Chatham, Bartow County). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for fresh fruit and vegetable program delivery to 18 elementary schools (estimated $600,000 annual value, proposals due March 11, 2026). Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts across two Georgia areas with approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending (proposals due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30, with weekly or twice-weekly deliveries, HACCP plan requirements, Buy American compliance, and price redetermination tied to USDA market indices or CPI data. No recent opportunities specifically name lugano olives or specialty imported produce items.