UNSPSC 50524508: Non GMO haden mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO haden 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 50524508 Non GMO Haden mangoes is a Commodity code encompassing fresh mango procurement by state and local food service operations—primarily school districts and county recreation facilities. Recent solicitations under this code show school nutrition departments and county parks divisions buying fresh produce for student lunch programs, park concessions, and community food services. The work involves sourcing, quality inspection, temperature-controlled delivery, and compliance with HACCP food-safety protocols. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County, Early County), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and public health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts represent the dominant buyer class under this code, with nutrition departments issuing formal bids and RFPs for produce items as part of the National School Lunch Program and supplemental fresh-fruit initiatives. A 10-percent local-vendor preference and diverse-business set-asides (5 to 10 points) appear in several recent solicitations.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh-produce line items including mangos and specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) requested petite bananas and fresh-fruit snacks (RFBs 4162 and 4163, both due July 29, 2026). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a broader food-and-supplies bid (due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300+ food items including produce. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food-service concessions for North Collier Regional Park via Invitation to Negotiate (response due March 6, 2025). Geographic sourcing preferences—especially the 400-mile local-produce requirement—narrow vendor reach in Georgia and Wisconsin opportunities. School-district bids typically project annual contract values ranging from $78,000 (petite bananas, MMSD) to $500,000+ for full-produce portfolios and run one fiscal year with renewal options. No recent opportunities explicitly naming non-GMO Haden mangoes by variety were identified; the code appears underutilized relative to broader commodity-level produce solicitations.