UNSPSC 50523307: Non GMO ruby red grapefruits

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO ruby 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 50523307 Non GMO ruby red grapefruits is a Commodity code. State and local school nutrition programs dominate recent solicitation activity under this code, though the recent opportunities block contains no grapefruit-specific procurements. Instead, the block captures broad fresh-produce solicitations issued by school districts and a cooperative purchasing vehicle across multiple states, spanning apples, bananas, berries, citrus varieties (including oranges and other citrus but not ruby red grapfruits specifically), leafy greens, root vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas ($78,000 estimated annual value) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (September through November 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Madison); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, citrus, melons, and leafy greens for July 2026 through June 2027; Bulloch County School District (Georgia) sought proposals in April 2026 for locally grown produce including apples, citrus varieties, strawberries, and other items grown within 200 miles; Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia) issued parallel IFBs in March 2026 for produce and food products due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System via the GEC Buying Cooperative solicited fresh produce and eggs in February 2026 with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two) across 30 districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional procurement signals from Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and other parts of Georgia (Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, Bartow County, Early County). The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school nutrition cooperative purchasing vehicles, reflecting the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding and National School Lunch Program mandates that drive the category. School districts prioritize local and domestic sourcing, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, and pre-packaged or ready-to-serve formats for student safety. The code shows no recent state, county, or municipal grapefruit-specific activity; ruby red grapefruits are not named in any of the posted solicitations examined, suggesting the code tier may be narrower than current buying patterns or that grapefruit procurement occurs through broader cooperative or commodity-pool vehicles not captured in individual district RFBs.