UNSPSC 50524525: Non GMO van dyke mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO van dyke 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 50524525 Non-GMO van dyke mangoes is a Commodity code. State and local school districts are not procuring non-GMO van dyke mangoes specifically under this code; the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for van dyke mangoes—the code's nominal scope appears misaligned with actual school nutrition procurement activity. Recent state and local food service solicitations instead target broad fresh produce categories (bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, citrus fruits, potatoes, and eggs) bundled into annual or multi-year contracts serving elementary through high school students under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. School districts and boards of education dominate the issuing body mix, with a few state-level operations and cooperative buying consortia (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). Scope uniformly emphasizes domestic sourcing, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, nutritional standards aligned with USDA whole-grain and sodium-reduction guidelines, weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and competitive pricing indexed to USDA market reports or wholesale indices.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), McAllen ISD (Texas), and Austin ISD (Texas), alongside numerous Georgia school districts in Hancock, Bartow, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, and Glynn Counties, plus the statewide Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement for 30 districts. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated $78,000 annual value, July 29, 2026 bid deadline) and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables ($600,000 estimated budget, 18 elementary schools, proposals due March 11, 2026). The Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative encompasses approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 districts, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity; business development professionals should verify actual commodity classification before pursuing opportunities under this designation.