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 (Commodity) describes fresh citrus fruit sourced for school nutrition programs, though recent state and local activity under this code shows minimal direct alignment with the commodity's nominal scope. School districts are soliciting fresh produce through this taxonomy code, but the nine recent opportunities posted between February and July 2026 center on comprehensive produce portfolios—apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, and eggs for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs—rather than lemons specifically. The Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB for petite bananas and Hillsborough County Public Schools' April 2026 proposal for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program exemplify the broader commodity composition being procured. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs across multiple states seeking annual or multi-year supply contracts through RFPs, RFBs (Request for Bids), and IFBs (Invitations for Bid), with geographic activity concentrated in Georgia (Liberty County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, Douglas County, Muscogee County, Hancock County, Early County, and Bartow County school systems) and Texas (McAllen and Austin independent school districts), alongside activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan) and Florida (Hillsborough County).

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia, where at least nine school districts issued fresh produce procurement notices between March and June 2026, typically with July 1, 2026 contract start dates and annual terms. The Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative serves 30 school districts across two geographic regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), representing one of the larger institutional procurement vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include Liberty County Board of Education's April 29, 2026 IFB for produce and food products for 13 school sites (estimated annual quantities ranging across 60+ line items), Glynn County Board of Education's April 14, 2026 IFB for fresh produce serving 16 schools with weekly Tuesday deliveries, and Bulloch County School District's May 4, 2026 RFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles supporting a Farm to School program. These procurements uniformly emphasize HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, food safety certifications, traceability documentation, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and firm pricing for one-year terms with renewal options. The code currently shows activity but limited relevance to its specific commodity designation—lemon procurement is not named in any of the recent opportunities reviewed.