UNSPSC 50534420: Dried non GMO malvasios oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO malvasios 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 50534420 Dried non-GMO malvasios oranges is a Commodity code, but recent state and local procurement activity shows little relevance to dried specialty citrus fruits. The code does not map to the kinds of food products state and local governments are currently soliciting under grocery and nutrition programs. The most recent opportunities in the source block—fresh produce contracts, senior meal services, school nutrition supply bids, and packaged meal boxes—encompass fresh fruit, processed produce, prepared foods, and broad grocery categories, but none explicitly list dried malvasios oranges or specialty dried citrus as line items or scope elements.

The issuing bodies soliciting food and consumable products include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county commissions. Geographic spread spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruit (due June 26, 2026); City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery items including breakfast foods, produce, and prepared products supporting the National School Lunch Program (due June 30, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million annually (due July 13, 2026); and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated contract value of $17.8 million over three years (due June 25, 2026). This code shows no recent solicitation activity aligned with its stated scope.