UNSPSC 50525026: Non GMO moro oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO moro 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 50525026 Non GMO moro oranges is a Commodity code that describes citrus fruits procured by state and local food service operators — school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare nutrition coalitions — for direct distribution to students, park visitors, and patients. The code sees limited recent activity focused narrowly on fresh produce supply contracts rather than non-GMO specification as a differentiator. State and local buyers under this code are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and county/regional entities (Collier County Parks Department, Marion Health Care Coalition). These issuing bodies solicit produce through RFB (Request for Bid), IFB (Invitation for Bid), and ITN (Invitation to Negotiate) notices as part of recurring annual food service contracting cycles tied to fiscal and school years.

Recent solicitations originate primarily in Georgia and Wisconsin, with the most prominent activity in Georgia school nutrition programs. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items spanning citrus, berries, and vegetables (bids due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026). Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) round out the issuing-body mix. Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, E-Verify verification, delivery temperature and quality standards, and local or regional sourcing preferences appear consistently across recent awards. The code shows no evidence of non-GMO specification as a material procurement differentiator in recent solicitations.