UNSPSC 50524644: Non GMO regency melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO regency melons. 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 50524644 Non GMO regency melons is a Commodity code that describes fresh melon procurement, though recent state and local opportunities under this specific code show minimal direct activity. The opportunities posted reveal that state and local governments source fresh produce — including melons as part of broader fresh fruit and vegetable portfolios — through school districts, county governments, and health-care coalition procurement processes. When melons do appear in these solicitations, they are bundled within comprehensive fresh-produce line-item bids rather than solicited as a standalone commodity. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all conducting competitive produce procurement. County governments and park authorities also source produce; Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited food services at North Collier Regional Park via invitation to negotiate, and Marion Health Care Coalition sought general produce vendors. These buyers emphasize HACCP compliance, food-safety certification, traceability documentation, and adherence to Buy American provisions where applicable, along with delivery scheduling to multiple school or facility locations.

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent solicitations from Hancock County Schools, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education in Georgia, and Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin. The Marion Health Care Coalition opportunity (August 2026) provided minimal detail beyond general produce-sourcing intent. The most concrete recent solicitations—Madison Metropolitan School District's petite bananas RFB (July 29, 2026 response) and its fresh fruit and vegetable snacks RFB (July 29, 2026 response, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval) with weekly volumes of 70–90 cases and 5,900 servings respectively—reflect school district scale and geographic-preference and organic-pricing structures common across the sector. Hancock County Schools' 2026–27 fresh-produce IFB (June 26, 2026 response) enumerated over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and specialty items, with delivery to three school locations. Bartow County School System's local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP (June 22, 2026 response) required 400-mile local sourcing, seasonal variety documentation, and weighted evaluation of cost, seasonal availability, ordering proficiency, product quality, and customer support. These school-district and regional-authority buyers represent the core demand signal under this code tier right now.