UNSPSC 50525017: Non GMO jaffa oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO jaffa 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 50525017 Non GMO jaffa oranges is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it do not reflect procurement of jaffa oranges specifically. Instead, the code tags a broad range of fresh-produce food service and school nutrition solicitations spanning multiple fruit and vegetable categories — bananas, mixed berries, citrus, stone fruits, melons, root vegetables, leafy greens, and processed fresh snacks. State and local buyers using this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county parks departments (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level food-procurement offices (Georgia). The issuing bodies are primarily school nutrition programs procuring produce for National School Lunch Programs and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Programs, alongside regional food-service operations. Recent opportunities emphasize HACCP compliance, domestic sourcing (Buy American requirements in some cases), local-vendor preferences (10 points in Collier County; geographic sourcing within 400 miles in Madison and Bartow County), and set-asides for diverse-owned business status (5–10 points in multiple school district bids). Delivery windows are tight — many school districts require early-morning arrival (5:00–7:00 a.m.) Monday through Friday, and minimum fill rates (98% in Madison Metropolitan's banana bid) are standard contract terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, projecting $78,000 annual contract value with weekly usage of 70–90 cases; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, melons, specialty fruits) for the 2026–27 school year, bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026, with contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and four one-year renewal options; and Early County Board of Education's food bid covering 300+ food items with bids due June 8, 2026. Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park (258360, due March 6, 2025) demonstrates non-school procurement using the code, with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. The code shows moderate state and local activity in school nutrition and institutional food service but does not map precisely to its nominal jaffa-orange scope.