UNSPSC 50524208: Non GMO seedless limes

The variety of non GMO limes known as non GMO seedless 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 50524208 Non GMO seedless limes, a Commodity code, does not align with the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code involve fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs — bananas, apples, berries, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and eggs — spanning dozens of line items per solicitation, not limes or citrus specifically. The code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity show a material mismatch, suggesting either a taxonomy tagging error in the source systems or a code that rarely surfaces in practice.

The recent record shows sustained demand from school districts and boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin for comprehensive fresh produce supply contracts supporting National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, McAllen, Austin, Hillsborough County), county school boards (Hancock, Bartow, Early, Liberty, Muscogee, Glynn, Douglas, Bulloch), and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites (bid opening June 29, 2026), Bulloch County School District RFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across two geographic areas covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026). Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, workers' compensation and general liability insurance, and federal debarment certifications appear standard across all recent opportunities. The code shows no recent activity aligned specifically to seedless limes or other citrus fruits.