UNSPSC 50525027: Non GMO moro tarocco oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO moro tarocco 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 50525027 Non GMO moro tarocco oranges is a Commodity code that represents fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local governments. State and local buyers under this code are primarily purchasing fresh produce for food service operations — school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation facilities, healthcare coalition food services, and educational institution meal programs. The solicitations reflect institutional food service procurement where produce vendors supply fresh fruits and vegetables meeting quality, food-safety, and delivery standards as part of broader nutrition service contracts.

Recent activity spans school districts, county governments, and healthcare-affiliated organizations. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) has solicited fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving elementary students, with sourcing restricted to within 400 miles and Wisconsin; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) has requested fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year; Bartow County School System (Georgia) is seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles; and Marion Health Care Coalition (Ohio) has solicited produce proposals for the 2026-2027 contract period. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food service at North Collier Regional Park with concession and water park food operations. Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Midwest (Wisconsin, Ohio), with Georgia appearing as the most active state in recent postings. Procurement mechanisms include IFB (Hancock County), RFP (Bartow County), RFB (Madison Metropolitan), and ITN (Collier County). School nutrition programs dominate the code's recent activity, with contract terms typically spanning a single school year (July through June) and weekly volumes ranging from 70–90 cases (Madison bananas) to 5,900 servings weekly (Madison Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program). Vendors commonly face local-sourcing requirements (400-mile radius preferred or mandated), Buy American provisions, HACCP plan submission requirements, organic or diverse-owned business preferences, and delivery windows typically early morning Monday through Friday.