UNSPSC 50523303: Non GMO foster grapefruits

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO foster grapefruit. 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 50523303 Non GMO foster grapefruits is a Commodity code that nominally designates a specific produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no activity matching non-GMO foster grapefruits or even grapefruits as a distinct line item. The representative solicitations instead span broad fresh-produce procurement across school districts, county parks, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing — school nutrition programs requesting fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, petite bananas, and multi-line produce bids; county food-service concessions seeking diverse beverage and food options; and health-care coalition procurement for general fresh fruits and vegetables. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county government (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Bartow County School System), state government (State of Georgia), and healthcare entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). None of these recent opportunities specifically reference non-GMO grapefruits or grapefruit products as a sourced commodity.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and multi-state procurements. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education fresh-produce IFB (issued June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits with July 2026 contract start; the Bartow County School System local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP (posted May 21, 2026, due June 22, 2026) requiring sourcing within 400 miles and running through June 2027; Madison Metropolitan School District petite-banana IFB (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026, valued at $78,000 annually); and the Madison Metropolitan School District fresh fruit and vegetable snacks bid (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) restricted to Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles. The code shows little decision-relevant recent activity aligned with non-GMO grapefruit procurement specifically; the postings are general produce sourcing where grapefruit may appear as one line item among many broader categories rather than a targeted commodity class.