UNSPSC 50527226: Non GMO royal olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO royal 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 50527226 Non GMO royal olives is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and specialty produce items procured through state and local food service operations, school nutrition programs, and regional food supply initiatives. State and local governments buy olives and related fresh produce under this code primarily through school district nutrition departments, county parks and recreation food-service concessionaires, healthcare coalition food procurement, and county or regional produce-supply contracts. The work solicited ranges from direct fruit and vegetable provision to specialized agricultural products meeting food-safety, traceability, and sourcing requirements. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts appear as the most frequent recent solicitors, often combining fresh produce bids with broader food-service procurement and applying USDA food-safety and domestic-sourcing standards.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent opportunities posted from Hancock County (Sparta, Georgia), Bartow County (Cartersville, Georgia), Early County (Georgia), Madison Metropolitan School District (Madison, Wisconsin), and statewide procurement from the State of Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, specialty fruits) for the 2026–27 school year with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas at 70–90 weekly cases with bids due July 29, 2026 and annual value estimated at $78,000; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities, due March 6, 2025, applying a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Recent school nutrition procurements emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation by farm of origin, seasonal availability and menu variety, and geographic sourcing preferences (often 400-mile radius) that favor local and regional suppliers over national commodity suppliers.