UNSPSC 50524501: Non GMO alphonso mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO alphonso mangoes. 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 50524501 Non-GMO alphonso mangoes is a Commodity code that describes fresh specialty mangoes, though state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal recent traction. The recent solicitation records capture school district produce procurement across fruit and vegetable staples—apples, bananas, berries, carrots, peppers, leafy greens, citrus, and eggs—but do not surface any active mango-specific solicitations. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (non-GMO alphonso mangoes) and the work actually being bought suggests this code sees little relevant recent activity for a produce vendor evaluating near-term opportunity.

School districts and their cooperative purchasing vehicles dominate the issuing body mix, with Georgia school nutrition programs particularly active—Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Douglas County, and Bulloch County have all posted produce procurements in recent months. Texas districts including McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, and Hillsborough County (Florida) round out the geographic spread. Most awards flow through RFP, RFQ, and IFB processes with response dates concentrated between March and July 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, with over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, melons, citrus, and leafy greens to three school locations), Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026, covering watermelons, apples, strawberries, and citrus), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, serving 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million combined annual spend). If alphonso mangoes are being sourced at all under this code, they would likely appear as line items within broader seasonal produce specifications rather than as standalone solicitations.