UNSPSC 50535043: Dried non GMO valencia oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO valencia 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 50535043 Dried non-GMO Valencia oranges is a Commodity code representing a single product line within the broader fresh and processed produce that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal delivery. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show little direct solicitation for dried oranges specifically; instead, they reflect the wide range of fresh produce, processed grocery items, and meal services that school districts, county governments, and state health agencies purchase under consolidated food and consumable contracts. The issuing bodies span 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), with school nutrition programs as the dominant buyer segment. Contracts typically enforce Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, compliance with the National School Lunch Program and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, blind testing and HACCP certification, and delivery to multiple school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges.

Geographic activity spans Texas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Connecticut, with school districts and state agencies in the Southeast representing the largest concentration of recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (cereals, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy) with delivery to central warehouse and school sites by June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple, berry, and vegetable varieties for school year 2026–27 with bids due June 26, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 11, 2026. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' June 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services carries an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and reflects the institutional scale of state and local food service contracting. The code shows no standalone recent solicitation specifically for dried oranges; broader grocery and produce contracts dominate the activity.