UNSPSC 50525033: Non GMO pera oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO pera 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 50525033 Non GMO pera oranges is a Commodity code that shows little recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single opportunity in the recent dataset tags a solicitation under this code, but the work solicited—petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and broader produce procurement—diverges materially from pera oranges specifically. State and local governments do procure fresh produce through school nutrition programs, food service departments, and farm-to-school initiatives, but the recent record does not support a sustained market for non-GMO pera oranges as a distinct commodity line.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin dominate recent produce procurement activity, with issuing bodies including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) through the GEC Buying Cooperative. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, and Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce including citrus varieties (due May 4, 2026). The geographic concentration in Georgia school districts reflects significant institutional demand for fresh produce under school nutrition programs, with many solicitations emphasizing local sourcing, domestic content compliance under Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program support. However, the code's specific reference to non-GMO pera oranges does not appear in any of the recent solicitations reviewed, suggesting the commodity descriptor may reflect prior taxonomy rather than current procurement intent.