UNSPSC 50525009: Non GMO blonde oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO blonde 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 50525009 Non GMO blonde oranges is a Commodity-tier code whose recent state and local activity centers on fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs and public food service operations. The code shows minimal direct solicitation activity for oranges specifically; recent opportunities solicited under this code and nearby produce classifications instead span broad fresh-fruit-and-vegetable categories serving institutional meal programs. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), state health coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts represent the dominant buyer segment, with nutrition programs seeking weekly or annual fresh-produce contracts tied to USDA meal programs and food safety compliance requirements.

Recent solicitations show school districts and public agencies buying fresh produce in bulk—petite bananas, apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, leafy greens, citrus fruits, root vegetables, and specialty produce—typically with weekly or monthly delivery cadences to central food production centers or warehouses. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's request for 70–90 cases of petite bananas weekly (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000); Hancock County Board of Education's bid for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple varieties for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's local-sourced fresh-fruit-and-vegetable RFP requiring 400-mile origin proximity (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026, with contract award by July 20, 2026); and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' food-services concession proposal for North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and Wisconsin (Madison), with broader state-level solicitation in Georgia. Most school-district procurements emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American content (51% domestic minimum in processed items where applicable), $1 million liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and delivery to specific central warehouses between early morning hours (5:00–7:00 a.m.).