UNSPSC 50523306: Non GMO rio red grapefruits

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO rio red 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 50523306 Non GMO rio red grapefruits (Commodity) covers fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local agencies, school districts, and health-care institutions for food service operations. The code captures produce sourcing for school nutrition programs, county parks concession operations, and health-care facility meal services, where buyers specify ripeness, quality standards, delivery schedules, and compliance with food-safety regulations including HACCP plans and traceability documentation. Recent solicitations show demand for both individual specialty fruit items (such as petite bananas and grapefruit) and broader fresh-produce bundles spanning apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, and root vegetables. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Early County, and Bartow County in Georgia), county parks departments (Collier County), and health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Many buyers impose geographic-sourcing preferences favoring local or regional vendors within specified radii (typically 400 miles) and offer evaluation-scoring preferences for diverse-owned business certification.

School districts dominate recent activity across Georgia and Wisconsin, with multiple concurrent solicitations for produce bundles and specialized items running through summer and early fall 2026. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce with bids due June 26, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Madison Metropolitan School District released two separate RFBs in July 2026—one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and a second for ready-to-eat fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin and 400 miles of Madison (approximately 5,900 servings weekly for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, also due July 29, 2026). Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables with proposals due June 22, 2026 for the 2026–2027 school year. Outside school procurement, Collier County issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) requiring food-vendor concession operations, and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals due August 21, 2026. Buy American domestic-content provisions, HACCP compliance, E-Verify authorization, and liability-insurance minimums ($500,000 to $1 million) are standard across all recent opportunities.