UNSPSC 50527218: Non GMO manzanilla olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO manzanilla 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 50527218 Non GMO manzanilla olives, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within school food service and institutional cafeteria purchasing. State and local governments buy this item as a component of broader food-service contracts, typically bundled with produce, canned goods, and condiments rather than solicited as a standalone line. The buying pattern shows school districts and county food-service operations incorporating olives and similar specialty produce items into meal planning and inventory management, though olives specifically appear as minor line items within much larger fresh produce and pantry-goods RFBs and RFPs. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix under food-service procurement codes at this level, followed by county park and recreation departments operating food concessions and regional public-health organizations procuring for institutional meal programs.

Recent activity shows school nutrition departments in Georgia, Wisconsin, and regional coalitions soliciting fresh produce across multiple categories—apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items—through IFBs and RFBs. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026, approximately 5,900 servings weekly, subject to USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program grant funding approval). Hancock County Board of Education solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year through IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026), specifying domestic sourcing under Buy American provisions and delivery to three school locations. Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles through RFP 10-2026-019 (bid opening July 6, 2026, contract through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options). Marion Health Care Coalition requested produce proposals for the 2026-2027 period (due August 21, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners sought food-service concession vendors for North Collier Regional Park through ITN 258360 (due March 6, 2025). The code shows light activity; non-GMO manzanilla olives do not appear explicitly in any recent solicitation summary, indicating olives are either minor line items embedded in larger food contracts or not currently sourced by the active jurisdictions shown.