UNSPSC 50524100: Non GMO lemons

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO lemons. 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 50524100 Non GMO lemons, a Class code, shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The code's abstract definition targets specialty citrus procurement, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code predominantly solicit fresh produce broadly—bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, eggs, and other food service staples—rather than lemons specifically or non-GMO certification as a defining procurement criterion. The sourcing bodies are school districts and school nutrition programs across Georgia and Texas, along with one state-level food service procurement in Georgia, reflecting institutional food service demand rather than specialty produce sourcing.

The recent opportunities under this code span Georgia school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County via GEC Cooperative), Texas independent school districts (McAllen, Austin), and the State of Georgia. The actual work being solicited comprises multi-line-item fresh produce and food service supply contracts, typically issued as RFBs, RFPs, or IFBs with response dates clustered between late February and late July 2026. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 with estimated annual value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 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 serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The mismatch between code scope and actual procurement activity suggests this code may be incorrectly tagged in state and local systems or that recent lemon-specific solicitations have not posted under this designation.