UNSPSC 50345017: Frozen jaffa oranges

The variety of oranges known as jaffa oranges that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345017 Frozen jaffa oranges is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, does not reflect meaningful procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities block shows no bids specifically for frozen jaffa oranges or comparable citrus products. Instead, state and local governments solicited under this code are purchasing broad categories of shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, frozen vegetables, proteins, dairy, and food-service supplies—primarily to support institutional food service at state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, and county social services programs. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement of approximately 106 line items of frozen food products (baked goods, prepared entrees, proteins, vegetables, juices) for multiple state facilities statewide under IFB HHS0017338V1 (bids due August 18, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) for the Department of Community Services (bids due October 19, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections' procurement of approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples for delivery to the ODOC Central Distribution Center in Salem (bids due August 19, 2026).

Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, corrections agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and specialized programs such as Head Start of Greater Dallas. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer across multiple solicitations for institutional food service. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Florida, and New Jersey. The code shows little evidence of dedicated procurement for frozen jaffa oranges specifically; when citrus appears, it is as one line item among dozens in larger food-service bundles rather than as a standalone commodity. Business development professionals should treat this code as a mismatch—the nominal product (frozen jaffa oranges) does not align with the institutional grocery and food-service purchasing actually occurring under the code's recent activity.