UNSPSC 50525012: Non GMO cara cara oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO cara cara 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 50525012 Non GMO cara cara oranges is a Commodity code that covers fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local public bodies, specifically non-GMO orange varieties sourced for food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations show the code capturing a narrow slice of broader produce-procurement activity across school districts, county parks, health coalitions, and specialty food vendors. The actual buying under this code reflects integrated fresh produce acquisition where oranges compete alongside dozens of other fruit and vegetable line items within larger food-service contracts; standalone orange-only solicitations are uncommon, and when oranges appear they are bundled with apples, berries, melons, leafy greens, and root vegetables in multi-item school nutrition and institutional food-service RFBs and RFPs.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple citrus varieties for the 2026–27 school year, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 in May 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 22, 2026 proposal deadline and a July 20, 2026 award date. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4163 in July 2026 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with a July 29, 2026 bid deadline and weekly procurement of 5,900 servings for elementary students. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a food bid in May 2026 for approximately 300+ line-item foods including fruits and vegetables due June 8, 2026. The Marion Health Care Coalition solicited general produce proposals in August 2026 due August 21, 2026. Standalone UNSPSC 50525012 activity is sparse; oranges appear to route through broader commodity codes in practice, making the code itself a weak indicator of actual procurement volume or opportunity concentration.