UNSPSC 50525000: Non GMO oranges

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO oranges. 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 50525000 Non GMO oranges is a Class code that names a commodity but does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under it. The source shows no recent solicitations for non-GMO oranges or oranges specifically; instead, the opportunities tagged to this code request general produce supply — fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, and healthcare coalition food service. The mismatch between the code's narrow commodity name and the broad-scope produce solicitations actually posted suggests either a tagging error in the underlying database or use of the code as a catch-all for fresh-produce procurement that spans multiple fruit and vegetable categories.

Recent opportunities show school districts as the dominant issuing bodies, with secondary activity from county governments and special-purpose health coalitions. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted separate RFBs for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks in July 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce in June 2026; Bartow County School System (Georgia) posted an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables in May 2026; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line food bids spanning produce, meats, dairy, and supplies in May 2026. Non-school activity included Collier County (Florida) issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park in October 2026, and Marion Health Care Coalition requesting produce proposals in August 2026. The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary presence in Florida and broader geographic representation. Geographic preferences appear in multiple school-district solicitations, with Wisconsin requiring local sourcing within 400 miles and Bartow County School System and Early County Board of Education also emphasizing local or regional sourcing. Buyer emphasis on seasonal variety, delivery logistics, food safety (HACCP plans), and federal compliance (Buy American, USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program grants) is consistent across opportunities, though specific produce line items and volumes vary by issuer and customer population.