UNSPSC 50534410: Dried non GMO fremont oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO fremont 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 50534410 Dried non GMO Fremont oranges is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure this item as part of broader food-service contracting, primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food-supply agreements. The recent opportunities block shows minimal direct purchasing of dried oranges specifically; instead, dried fruit appears as one line item within large-scope grocery or produce solicitations that span hundreds of products across breakfast items, fresh and frozen produce, dairy, snacks, beverages, and prepared foods. School districts, county boards of education, and state institutional care facilities dominate the issuing bodies. Vendors must typically meet National School Lunch Program compliance, including Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content for processed products, nutritional labeling standards, allergen restrictions (nut-free), and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements. Pricing is submitted on a firm fixed basis with all transportation and handling charges included; payment terms are typically Net 30–45 Days. Samples are subject to testing on taste, color, texture, and specification compliance, often at vendor expense.

Recent state and local activity under this code spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (due June 30, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200-plus line items (due June 26, 2026); Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 (due June 25, 2026); and Pascagoula-Gautier School District's bid for packaged meal boxes under the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program (due April 29, 2026). All school district and institutional contracts require extensive compliance documentation, including HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and comprehensive insurance with the issuing body named as additional insured.