UNSPSC 50524421: Non GMO mediterranean mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO mediterranean mandarin 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 50524421 Non GMO mediterranean mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh citrus fruit procurement for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing fresh produce—primarily apples, bananas, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, and specialty items—for National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs serving K-12 students. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional participation from county purchasing offices and state agencies coordinating multi-district cooperative buys. Recent solicitations show school nutrition programs specifying detailed produce line items with pack sizes, ripeness standards, food safety certifications (HACCP plans, GAP audits, traceability documentation), and strict delivery windows—typically early morning weekly deliveries to multiple school sites with temperature control requirements and 98 percent fill-rate mandates. Evaluation criteria consistently weight price competitively (30–50 points) alongside product quality, vendor qualifications, delivery reliability, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodities or products with at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content.

Activity clusters in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin, with the most recent opportunities posted between February and July 2026. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, featuring weekly delivery to a single food production center with 70–90 weekly cases at $78,000 annual contract value; Hancock County Board of Education IFB in Georgia (due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ produce line items including citrus varieties with delivery to three school sites; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) aggregating produce procurement for 30 school districts across two Georgia regions totaling approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending; and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 (due March 11, 2026) soliciting fresh produce and beverages for 31 campuses with participation requirements in the Good Food Purchasing Program. Cooperative purchasing vehicles appear frequently, with districts pooling demand through entities such as the GEC Buying Cooperative to reach scale. Geographic preferences for locally sourced produce (within 200–400 miles of the district) appear in multiple recent solicitations, and diverse-owned business certifications and affirmative action compliance are standard evaluation factors or mandatory provisions.