UNSPSC 50525013: Non GMO chinotto oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO chinotto 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 50525013 Non GMO chinotto oranges is a Commodity code that in practice spans state and local school nutrition procurement for specialty fresh fruits, though the recent-opportunities block shows limited activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. The recent solicitations tagged under this code predominantly solicit fresh produce broadly—bananas, apples, mixed berries, vegetables, and eggs—rather than chinotto oranges specifically. School districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeat activity from Georgia school nutrition programs (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County School System). The code shows substantial institutional purchasing driven by the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with vendors required to meet strict food safety standards including HACCP plans, traceability systems, Buy American provisions, and compliance with USDA whole-grain and nutritional guidelines. Pricing is typically competitive line-item bidding against USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market indices, with firm pricing for contract duration and prospective redetermination tied to documented cost data.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with additional recent solicitations from Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly delivery to a single food production center; the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (200+ line items) due June 26, 2026, spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus fruits with delivery to three school locations; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two) and proposals due March 4, 2026. The code shows no recent solicitations specifically for chinotto oranges; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent buying activity suggests either infrequent chinotto procurement or systematic miscoding by issuing agencies.