UNSPSC 50535001: Dried non GMO african sour oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO african sour 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 50535001 Dried non-GMO African sour oranges is a Commodity code that in practice captures a narrow specialty ingredient within the much broader grocery and food-supply solicitations state and local governments post for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal delivery. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show school districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and county commissions purchasing large quantities of fresh produce, packaged meals, and general grocery staples — but the dried African sour orange specification does not appear in any of the posted solicitations, indicating either a tagging mismatch or extremely light demand for this particular item under this code. State and local issuing bodies conducting food procurement include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, Hancock County in Georgia), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and city purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). School nutrition represents the dominant activity, driven by National School Lunch Program compliance requirements and Buy American provisions mandating at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content.

Recent solicitations span the Southeast and Texas with the strongest concentration in Florida and Georgia school systems. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, specialty fruits) with bids due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (breakfast items, cereals, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats, beverages) with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026; and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. The code shows little recent relevant activity specific to dried African sour oranges — vendors should verify scope alignment with procurement offices before pursuing opportunities listed under this code.