UNSPSC 50525008: Non GMO bittersweet daidai oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO bittersweet daidai 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 50525008 Non GMO bittersweet daidai oranges is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent solicitations tagged under this code predominantly cover broad fresh produce supply for school nutrition programs—bananas, apples, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, berries, and eggs—rather than the specialized citrus variety named in the code. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate the issuing-body mix, with smaller presences from county boards of education and independent school districts. Procurement departments in these jurisdictions are actively souriting produce through Invitations for Bid (IFB), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Requests for Bids (RFB), typically for annual contracts covering the July-through-June school year or the September-through-June academic calendar.

The geographic spread centers on Georgia, with active recent solicitations from Hancock County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Glynn County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, and the Douglas County School System (managing a cooperative serving 30 districts). Texas activity appears through McAllen Independent School District and Austin Independent School District. Florida activity includes Hillsborough County Public Schools. Wisconsin shows one significant opportunity from Madison Metropolitan School District. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026, covering the full 2026-27 school year; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts, estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The code's actual activity reflects general-purpose school food service procurement rather than specialty citrus sourcing, suggesting either a classification mismatch or very limited demand for the specific product named.