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 shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its narrow scope. The recent opportunities in the dataset do not include solicitations for dried sour oranges or dried citrus products; instead, the tagged opportunities span broad food service procurement — fresh produce for schools, meal preparation and delivery, bulk grocery supply, and packaged meal services for senior programs and institutional dining. While fresh citrus appears in some school district fresh produce bids (notably Hancock County's inclusion of citrus fruits in their 2026-27 fresh produce solicitation), no recent opportunity specifically targets dried non-GMO Argentine sour oranges or a comparable specialty dried citrus commodity. The code's nominal scope — a single, highly specialized dried fruit product with specific origin and processing attributes — does not align with the generalized food procurement activity currently visible in state and local contracting.

Geographic activity for food procurement more broadly spans multiple states, with recent opportunities posted by school districts in Georgia (Bulloch County, Douglas County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Virginia (Fairfax County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, City of Dallas), and the State of Georgia, along with municipal procurement from the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut. However, these opportunities address mainstream grocery, fresh produce, and meal delivery services rather than specialty dried fruit commodities. No recent state or local solicitation in the source material targets dried sour oranges or a product matching this code's specifications, suggesting the commodity either commands minimal procurement volume in state and local markets or is sourced through different procurement channels, vendor relationships, or broader food-supply contracts that do not isolate it as a line item.