UNSPSC 50534403: Dried non GMO cleopatra mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO cleopatra mandarin oranges that have been dried for preservation. 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 50534403 Dried non-GMO Cleopatra mandarin oranges, a Commodity code, captures a narrow product category that state and local governments procure primarily as one line item within large aggregate food-service RFQs and IFBs spanning hundreds of produce and grocery items for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply. Recent opportunities show that dried citrus products are bid as part of broader fresh and processed fruit categories rather than as standalone line items; the code's specific product — dried Cleopatra mandarin oranges — appears embedded within comprehensive school lunch and congregate meal solicitations rather than as a dedicated procurement. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county governments managing child nutrition programs subject to National School Lunch Program compliance and Buy American provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products), along with state health and human services agencies operating institutional food service for supported-living centers and senior meal programs.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 in June 2026 seeking grocery items across 1,100 line items including dried fruits, with bids due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with a response deadline of June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a due date of July 13, 2026 and a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years with a June 25, 2026 deadline; and the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. The code shows light recent activity as a standalone item category; vendors pursuing this commodity should monitor school district and county nutrition RFQs and cooperative purchasing vehicles as the primary entry point.