UNSPSC 50524103: Non GMO cameron highlands lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO cameron highlands 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 50524103 Non GMO cameron highlands lemons is a Commodity code that represents fresh produce items procured by state and local governments for food service operations, including school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, healthcare facilities, and regional institutions. The code itself carries the name "Non GMO cameron highlands lemons," but recent solicitation activity shows that state and local buyers use this code broadly to source fresh fruits and vegetables meeting quality, safety, and delivery standards rather than lemons specifically. 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 RFBs or RFPs for fresh produce in the past four months. County government and regional healthcare facilities also solicit under this code—Collier County Board of County Commissioners sought food vendors for park concessions, and Marion Health Care Coalition requested produce proposals. The scope of work spans ready-to-eat processed fresh fruits and vegetables, single-produce items in bulk case quantities, sourcing with local and domestic-content preferences, HACCP compliance, and weekly or seasonal delivery schedules timed to school nutrition programs and special events.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and the State of Georgia centrally) and Florida (Collier County), with activity also in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and nationally through state-level procurement. Recent representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027 with four renewal options), and Collier County ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a three-year term and two one-year renewal options (due March 6, 2025). School districts typically weight cost at 40% and emphasize HACCP plans, insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability), E-Verify compliance, and Buy American provisions where applicable; local and diverse-owned business preferences appear in multiple solicitations.