UNSPSC 50534437: Dried non GMO sampson tangelo oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO sampson tangelo 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 50534437 Dried non-GMO Sampson tangelo oranges (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity associated with this code. The six opportunities posted between April and June 2026 span broad food-service categories—school lunch programs, senior meal delivery, state-supported living center food supply, and summer food service programs—but none specifically solicit dried citrus products or Sampson tangelos. The opportunities represent solicitations from school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida). The scope of actual procurement covers fresh produce, packaged meals, grocery items spanning 1,100+ line items, and meal preparation and delivery services—categories far broader than dried specialty citrus.

The geographic spread of activity includes Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida, but the mismatch between the code's nominal commodity (dried non-GMO Sampson tangelo oranges) and the actual scope of opportunities posted under it suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or minimal genuine demand for this specific product at the state and local level. Representative recent solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 30, 2026 RFQ for 1,100+ grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 13, 2026 IFB for food and consumable products valued at $1.5 million historically, and the Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for 200+ fresh produce line items. None of these solicitations reference dried citrus or specialty oranges as line items. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity and warrants verification with issuing bodies before pursuit.