UNSPSC 50534443: Dried non GMO thornton oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO thornton 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 50534443 Dried non GMO thornton oranges is a Commodity code that nominally targets a single dried-fruit product line, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a far broader food-service procurement pattern. The most recent solicitations under this code span general grocery items, fresh produce, senior meal preparation and delivery, packaged meal boxes, and food and consumable products for institutional food service. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city departments of public purchases (Bridgeport, Connecticut), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Pascagoula-Gautier, Mississippi), county government commissions (Hillsborough County, Florida), and state procurement offices (Georgia). School nutrition programs and senior meal services dominate the opportunity mix, with all solicitations requiring compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions mandating minimum domestic agricultural content, HACCP food-safety plans, and multi-layered food-safety certifications and inspections.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and South (Texas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Connecticut), with no single state dominating. Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items with a July 1, 2026 start and firm pricing through June 30, 2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumables supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract year; the Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items including apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits) with delivery to three school sites beginning July 1, 2026; and Hillsborough County's June 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years. The code shows active procurement but minimal alignment with dried Thompson oranges as a discrete commodity—the tagging appears to reflect a system-level classification issue rather than recent demand for that specific product.