UNSPSC 50522603: Non GMO fo shoukan citrons

The variety of non GMO citrons known as non GMO fo shoukan 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 50522603 Non GMO fo shoukan citrons, a Commodity code, does not map to meaningful current activity in state and local school nutrition procurement. The code's nominal scope references a specific citrus variety, yet the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations matching that description. Instead, the 17 recent opportunities from 2026 uniformly solicit broad fresh produce — apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, citrus assortments, and eggs — for school nutrition programs under standard RFB, IFB, ITB, and RFP mechanisms. The mismatch between the code's narrow descriptor and the inclusive commodity bundles actually being purchased suggests either a data misclassification in the original code assignment or a code designation that no longer reflects practical procurement patterns in state and local food service.

School nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida (where the recent opportunities concentrate) are actively soliciting fresh produce through cooperative buying mechanisms and direct school district procurement, with contract values ranging from an estimated $78,000 annually at Madison Metropolitan School District to $4.4 million across 18 districts in the GEC Buying Cooperative Area One. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026, and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts due March 4, 2026. Evaluation criteria emphasize cost (typically 30–50 points), product quality and availability, delivery reliability, compliance with Buy American provisions and HACCP food safety requirements, and minority/women-owned business status where applicable. If pursuing this code, reframe pursuit around broad fresh produce categories rather than the specific citron designation, and target school district food service solicitations that bundle multiple commodity lines.