UNSPSC 50535006: Dried non GMO berna oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO berna 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 50535006 Dried non-GMO Berna oranges is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity indexed under it. The opportunities tagged to this code reflect broad food service procurement across schools, counties, and state agencies—but they focus on fresh produce, bulk groceries, meal preparation and delivery, and comprehensive food supply contracts, not dried citrus products. The City of Bridgeport's RFQ for over 1,100 grocery line items, Texas Health and Human Services' IFB for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and Fairfax County Public Schools' master grocery contract all reference produce staples and prepared foods—categories that dwarf any isolated commodity like dried Berna oranges. The code shows no solicitations explicitly requesting dried citrus, dried non-GMO citrus, or specialty processed orange products. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Fairfax County, Pascagoula-Gautier, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Meriden, Douglas County), state agencies (Texas HHS, Georgia), counties (Hillsborough), and municipalities (Dallas, City of Meriden), indicating broad institutional food service demand, but that demand is routed through different commodity codes and is not specific to dried Berna oranges.

The geographic spread reflects activity across Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, and Virginia, with school districts and state agencies as the primary buyers. Representative recent opportunities due in June and early July 2026 include the Bridgeport Board of Education's solicitation for grocery items due June 30 (RFQ BNB052266), the Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB due June 26 (IFB SN002-2027), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumables IFB for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13 (IFB HHS0017449). None of these solicitations request dried non-GMO Berna oranges or similar specialty citrus products. The code appears to be a misclassification artifact; no state or local procurement office is currently sourcing this specific commodity, and business development professionals should treat this code as inactive and pursue opportunities under higher-tier produce or grocery codes where actual buying activity occurs.