UNSPSC 50524408: Non GMO fortune oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO fortune oranges. 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 50524408 Non GMO fortune oranges is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The source shows no active solicitations for non-GMO fortune oranges or any specialty citrus varietals matching the code's nominal scope. Instead, the recent opportunities tagged to this code cover broad fresh produce procurement — bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, and eggs — for school nutrition programs across multiple school districts and one state agency in Georgia and Texas.

The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and their cooperative purchasing vehicles, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System via the GEC Buying Cooperative. The recent opportunities span Georgia (the dominant jurisdiction with ten of sixteen posted solicitations) and Texas (McAllen and Austin). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas, with bids due July 29, 2026, at $78,000 estimated annual value; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items covering apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and citrus, with bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million, proposals due March 4, 2026. The code shows material activity but little connection to the stated commodity scope; business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC categorization before committing resources to this classification.