UNSPSC 50527229: Non GMO sicilian olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO sicilian 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 50527229 Non GMO Sicilian olives — Commodity code — shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local school nutrition programs are the primary state and local buyers under this code family, soliciting fresh produce to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs across elementary through high school sites. Recent opportunities span school districts in Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county boards of education, with occasional state-level participation. Scope of work encompasses procurement of fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and related food service items delivered weekly to multiple school sites, often with strict specifications on ripeness, shelf life, pack sizes, quality standards, HACCP compliance, Buy American requirements, and temperature-controlled transport. Vendors typically must carry general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), maintain USDA-approved facilities and traceability systems, provide 24/7 recall accessibility, and comply with federal food safety regulations and domestic sourcing preferences.

However, the recent opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect procurement of non-GMO Sicilian olives. The Madison Metropolitan School District solicitations (RFB 4162 and RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) seek petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks; Hancock County Schools (IFB, due June 26, 2026) solicits over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus — no olives; Bartow County Schools (RFP 10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026) seeks local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles; Bulloch County School District (IFP, due May 4, 2026) procures 24 produce items including watermelons, apples, strawberries, greens, and root vegetables for its Farm to School program; and similar multi-item fresh produce contracts from Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, and Douglas County all center on commodity fruits, vegetables, and eggs, not specialty or imported items. The code appears misaligned with actual procurement activity, suggesting either miscategorization in the source data or negligible market activity for non-GMO Sicilian olives in state and local government food service purchasing.