UNSPSC 50524504: Non GMO edwards mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO edwards 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 50524504 Non GMO edwards mangoes (Commodity) describes fresh mango procurement by state and local governments, though the recent solicitation activity shows that school districts, county parks departments, and health-care coalitions actually buy a broader range of fresh produce items — including mangoes among many other fruits and vegetables — rather than mangoes exclusively. The code appears to capture fresh fruit and vegetable procurement for food-service operations across K–12 nutrition programs, institutional cafeterias, and park concession facilities. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and specialized purchasing entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, soliciting fresh produce through RFBs (Request for Bids) and RFQs tied to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding cycles.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items (including mangos, berries, citrus, and specialty fruits) for the 2026–27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with a Wisconsin-sourced geographic preference and bids due July 29, 2026; and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a due date of March 6, 2025. Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a 400-mile geographic sourcing requirement and a June 22, 2026 deadline illustrates the trend toward local-sourcing preferences common in school nutrition procurement. Early County Board of Education's solicitation (bids due June 8, 2026) emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Many school-district solicitations include USDA Buy American provisions, HACCP plan requirements, E-Verify compliance, and diverse-vendor preferences or set-asides.