UNSPSC 50535003: Dried non GMO argentine sour oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO argentine 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 50535003 Dried non-GMO Argentine sour oranges is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a specific processed citrus ingredient, but recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show no procurement activity aligned with dried or processed sour oranges. Instead, the opportunities reflect broad fresh and processed food procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal delivery — spanning fresh produce (apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus), packaged grocery items, and meal preparation services. The issuing bodies are school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). The code shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and actual recent procurement activity — no opportunities reference Argentine sour oranges or dried citrus products at all.

Recent activity spans three states: Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items, due June 30, 2026), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products with historical annual value of $1.5 million, due July 13, 2026), Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce across 200 line items, due June 26, 2026; State of Georgia solicitation for food and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District for packaged meal boxes, due April 29, 2026), and Florida (Hillsborough County ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery, estimated contract value $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026). The code displays no actionable recent procurement signals aligned with its nominal commodity description — vendors seeking state and local opportunities in dried citrus should verify code alignment independently rather than rely on this classification.