UNSPSC 50525035: Non GMO rhode red oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO rhode red 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 50525035 Non GMO rhode red oranges, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh citrus fruit procurement by state and local education and hospitality agencies. The recent opportunities tagged under this code show school districts and counties sourcing fresh produce—including citrus, apples, berries, root vegetables, and melons—through competitive bids and RFPs. While the code nominally designates a specific citrus variety, the actual procurement activity centers on fresh-fruit and fresh-produce contracts where citrus appears as a line item within broader produce scopes rather than as a standalone commodity. School nutrition programs predominate in the recent opportunities, bidding annually for school-year produce supplies that include fruit and vegetable components; regional park food services and healthcare coalition procurement also appear. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), county parks departments (Collier County, Florida), and specialized health procurement organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition).

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Midwest, with significant posting volume from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County school systems) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). The Collier County Board of County Commissioners ITN for North Collier Regional Park Food Services, due March 6, 2025, seeks a food vendor for concession operations across multiple park venues with a three-year term and menu-variety evaluation. Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026, projects annual contract value at $78,000 for 70–90 weekly cases delivered to the Food Production Center during the 2026–27 school year; evaluation weighs cost at 40% and past MMSD experience at 10%. Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026, specifies over 200 line items including multiple apple, berry, and citrus varieties with firm pricing and three delivery locations through June 30, 2027. State of Georgia and Bartow County School System RFPs emphasize local sourcing within 400 miles, while school districts uniformly require HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, and domestic agricultural commodity content where applicable.