UNSPSC 50534412: Dried non GMO honey mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO honey 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 50534412 Dried non-GMO honey mandarin oranges, a Commodity code, covers specific dried citrus products that state and local governments procure as ingredients for school meal programs and institutional food services. The recent solicitations tied to this code, however, show only tangential alignment with the nominal scope: the opportunities posted center on broad grocery procurement (including fresh produce, fresh fruit, packaged meals, and multi-category food service) rather than the dried honey mandarin oranges that the code name specifies. State and local issuing bodies—school districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and county commissions—are active in food-service procurement, but the current opportunities do not isolate or emphasize the dried citrus commodity itself as a line item or focus area.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's food program, due June 30, 2026, with Buy American provision requirements (51 percent domestic agricultural content). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 11, 2026, with a historical value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products RFQ, due June 22, 2026. Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) solicited packaged 7-day meal boxes for the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program, due April 29, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity specifically targeting dried non-GMO honey mandarin oranges as a standalone commodity.