UNSPSC 50523304: Non GMO marsh grapefruits

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO marsh 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 50523304 Non GMO marsh grapefruits is a Commodity code covering fresh citrus fruit sourced and delivered to state and local institutions, grounded in what school districts, county parks systems, and healthcare organizations are actually procuring. The recent opportunities show state and local buyers purchasing fresh produce through food service contracts that specify fruit varieties, ripeness grades, delivery schedules, temperature control, and compliance with HACCP plans and food-safety regulations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education all posting multiple produce bids in the past four months; county parks systems (Collier County), county school nutrition programs, and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition) also solicit under the code. These buyers integrate produce into National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program operations, often with locational sourcing preferences requiring products from within 400 miles or specific states.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition requesting bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, weekly usage of 70–90 cases, annual contract value approximately $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education posting an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including citrus fruits spanning multiple varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, three-year term with two one-year renewals, local-vendor preference of 10 evaluation points). Buy American and domestic sourcing preferences appear consistently, and school districts regularly impose delivery-window constraints (early morning, Monday–Friday), temperature specifications, and minimum fill-rate guarantees.