UNSPSC 50524510: Non GMO keitt mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO keitt 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 50524510 Non GMO Keitt mangoes is a Commodity code that describes specific fresh fruit produce items state and local governments procure for school meal programs, regional parks, and healthcare facilities. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers are acquiring fresh produce — including mangoes and other tropical fruits — as line items within broader fresh-fruit procurement contracts rather than as standalone mango-specific purchases. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the activity, driven by USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding and National School Lunch Program procurement cycles that run on fixed annual schedules tied to the academic year.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), which lists mangos and papayas among over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, and specialty tropical fruits; Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (due June 22, 2026), which requires sourcing within 400 miles of the school district and awards on cost, seasonal variety, and delivery capability; and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain, low-sodium, and products without added sugars. These solicitations show that mangoes enter the procurement stream as specialty produce items within consolidated fresh-fruit buys rather than dedicated single-commodity awards, and that school nutrition programs increasingly weight local sourcing, traceability by farm of origin, and seasonal availability in their evaluation criteria.