UNSPSC 50524105: Non GMO eureka lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO eureka 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 50524105 Non GMO eureka lemons, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food services, and health care facility dining operations. Recent solicitations show school districts as the primary buyers, sourcing produce for student meal programs under USDA nutrition standards, alongside county recreation departments managing concession food service and health care coalitions supplying institutional kitchens. The work involves meeting strict quality specifications—ripeness stages, internal temperatures, fill rates, and traceability documentation—with mandatory compliance to food safety regulations including HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and product recall procedures. Vendors typically bear transportation costs to multiple delivery locations with early-morning delivery windows (5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.), maintain minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000), and compete on cost, service reliability, and past performance.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school systems. Madison Metropolitan School District solicited petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin) for USDA-funded nutrition programs; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) each issued comprehensive fresh produce bids covering 200+ line items including citrus for school meal programs in June 2026; Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); Collier County, Florida pursued food-service concessions including produce at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025); and Marion Health Care Coalition (MHCC) requested produce proposals for the 2026-2027 fiscal period (due August 21, 2026). Geographic sourcing preferences and local-vendor preference scoring appear in multiple school district solicitations, with five-percent diverse-owned business discounts and Buy American content minimums (51 percent domestic) common in awards.