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 is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities sourced under this code show no direct purchases of lugano olives or any olive products. Instead, the records reflect broad fresh produce procurement spanning fruits, vegetables, and snacks across school nutrition programs, county parks, healthcare coalitions, and state food services. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) alongside county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), a regional healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, with multiple simultaneous bids for fresh produce, petite bananas, and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks reflecting ongoing demand from the National School Lunch Program and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO lugano olives—does not align with what is actually being bought; no recent solicitation requests olives, olive products, or specialty produce lines matching the code's name.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and State of Georgia procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional activity in Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 with an estimated annual value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce due June 26, 2026 with delivery to three school locations; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, proposals due June 22, 2026; and Collier County's ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025. Most school district procurements emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, and local or regional sourcing preferences where applicable. This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its stated commodity; procurement professionals should verify code assignment or consider whether the code is being misapplied to broader fresh produce categories.