UNSPSC 50525036: Non GMO roble oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO roble 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 50525036 Non GMO roble oranges is a Commodity code that covers procurement of fresh citrus fruit, typically roble oranges, for food service operations at state and local institutions. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and county parks departments seeking fresh produce for student meals, food service operations, and park concession stands. The code sits within a much broader fresh-produce procurement landscape where school nutrition programs, county parks operations, and health care coalitions source multiple fruit and vegetable line items under single RFP or IFB solicitations. Recent activity shows that citrus is often one item among 200+ produce line items requested in consolidated fresh-produce bids rather than a standalone commodity; when citrus appears, it is typically indexed to delivery schedules, ripeness standards, temperature requirements, and HACCP compliance alongside berries, melons, root vegetables, and leafy greens.

Recent opportunities appear primarily in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts and Collier County, Florida parks operations. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple citrus varieties (bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with sourcing within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park requiring diverse beverage and snack options (proposals due March 6, 2025). School districts typically require delivery in early morning windows (5:00 to 7:00 a.m.) to centralized warehouses or production centers with firm weekly case counts, HACCP documentation, temperature control during transit, and compliance with USDA Buy American provisions. No recent opportunities explicitly named non-GMO roble oranges as a standalone item; the code shows minimal standalone activity in the recent-opportunities block.