UNSPSC 50525010: Non GMO blood oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO blood 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 50525010 Non GMO blood oranges is a Commodity code. The recent contract opportunities tagged to this code show little alignment with the nominal scope — the solicitations are predominantly for school nutrition fresh produce procurement covering broad ranges of fruits, vegetables, and prepared items, not blood oranges specifically. Madison Metropolitan School District and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) are sourcing petite bananas and multi-item fresh produce under RFBs and IFBs; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) is procuring specialty fruits and vegetables for a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; and multiple Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County) are issuing IFBs and RFPs for comprehensive fresh produce bundles spanning apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, and eggs. McAllen Independent School District (Texas) and Austin Independent School District are soliciting fresh produce and beverages for child nutrition on an annual contract basis with multiple award tracks. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education; no state departments or county governments appear in the recent opportunities block.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas school systems posting between February and July 2026, with isolated activity in Wisconsin (Madison) and Florida (Hillsborough). The code's current posting patterns and the recent solicitations' actual scope suggest a data-classification mismatch — the opportunities target institutional fresh produce supply chains broadly rather than non-GMO blood oranges as a distinct commodity line item. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce due June 26, 2026, encompassing over 200 line items; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (conducted through the GEC Buying Cooperative) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026; and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with proposals due March 11, 2026 and estimated annual budget of $600,000. If pursuing this code, verify that the actual commodity of interest aligns with what school nutrition departments are currently procuring through these institutional channels.