UNSPSC 50522601: Non GMO buddha's hand citrons

The variety of non GMO citrons known as non GMO buddha's hand citrons. 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 50522601 Non GMO buddha's hand citrons is a Commodity code that spans fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local public bodies. Recent state and local solicitations show little direct activity specifically for buddha's hand citrons; instead, the code appears in the context of broader fresh produce procurement where citrus is one item among many. School districts, county parks departments, and health-care coalitions are the primary issuing bodies using this code tier, but citrus procurement typically falls within larger vegetable and fruit bid lines rather than as a standalone commodity. The work solicited includes delivery of fresh produce meeting quality and food-safety standards, compliance with HACCP plans, temperature-control requirements during transport and storage, and adherence to local-sourcing or domestic-agricultural preferences where applicable.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4163 on July 8, 2026 (bids due July 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison, with a $0.20 per pound organic preference discount applied in final price comparison. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (bids due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce including citrus fruits, with delivery to three school locations and a firm contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 on May 21, 2026 (proposals due June 22, 2026) seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles. Marion Health Care Coalition (Ohio) posted a produce solicitation on August 7, 2026 (proposals due August 21, 2026) covering fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 contract period. The code shows minimal standalone buddha's hand citron activity; procurement opportunities are driven primarily by school-nutrition budgets and operate within multi-item produce frameworks rather than single-specialty-fruit solicitations.