UNSPSC 50524207: Non GMO persian limes

The variety of non GMO limes known as non GMO persian limes. 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 50524207 Non GMO persian limes is a Commodity code tracking fresh lime procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities block contains no direct solicitations for limes. The opportunities posted under this code span fresh produce and food-service contracting across school districts, county parks departments, and health-care coalitions, with most solicitations requesting diverse fresh fruits and vegetables rather than persian limes specifically. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all posting RFBs or RFPs for fresh produce in the past five months. County governments and specialized food-service entities also participate—Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food-service concessions at regional parks, and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce vendors for operational needs. None of these opportunities explicitly names persian limes as a line item; they request broader fresh-produce categories including berries, citrus fruits, leafy greens, melons, and specialty items alongside more common produce.

Recent activity centers in Georgia and Wisconsin. Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Schools (Georgia), and the State of Georgia all posted solicitations between May and June 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin posted two separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks. Collier County (Florida) posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food services on October 8, 2026. School-district procurement cycles appear to concentrate around June through August for the September-start fiscal year. Response dates have already passed for most 2026 opportunities—Madison Metropolitan's bids closed July 29, Hancock County's sealed bids closed June 26, Bartow County's proposals close June 22, and Collier County's ITN closes March 6, 2025 (a date that appears inconsistent with the October 2026 posting and likely contains a data error). None of the posted solicitations identifies persian limes as a discrete procurement line, suggesting this code may see limited dedicated activity or may be tagged inconsistently in practice by issuing bodies.