UNSPSC 50534405: Dried non GMO ellensdale oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO ellensdale 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 50534405 Dried non-GMO Ellensdale oranges, a Commodity code, shows minimal direct alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally specifies a single dried fruit product variant, yet the most recent opportunities posted under or near this code span broad grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, meal preparation, and food service distribution — none of which emphasize dried citrus as a line item or primary commodity. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Bulloch County, Douglas County, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), state agencies (Georgia Department of Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Dallas, City of Meriden). The sourcing reflects a mix of K-12 nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations across multiple states.

The opportunities tagged to or near this code overwhelmingly center on fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, citrus fruits, root vegetables), grocery staples, packaged meals, and comprehensive food-service distribution contracts rather than specialty dried fruits. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items (due June 30, 2026) with over 1,100 line items for the school nutrition program; the State of Georgia's IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 districts across two regions with approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending. Activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi, Virginia) with secondary activity in Texas. The code shows no discrete procurement activity solely or primarily for dried non-GMO Ellensdale oranges as a standalone item, suggesting the taxonomy assignment may not reflect actual buying patterns in this segment and that pursuing opportunities under this code requires careful specification-level review to identify any line items matching the dried citrus commodity.