UNSPSC 50541608: Frozen non GMO castlebrite apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO castlebrite apricots that have been frozen 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 50541608 Frozen non-GMO Castlebrite apricots is a Commodity code that in practice does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under this tag. The recent opportunities associated with this code show no procurement of frozen apricots or specialty frozen fruit at all; instead, they describe broad school nutrition solicitations for hundreds of line items spanning fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, proteins, grains, and miscellaneous grocery goods to support National School Lunch Programs and child nutrition services across school districts. The code's nominal scope—a single branded frozen fruit product—bears no relation to the actual procurement activity posted under it, indicating a classification mismatch rather than genuine market demand for this specific commodity through state and local channels.

School districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut represent the dominant issuing bodies posting under this code classification, including Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System, along with the City of Bridgeport and the State of Georgia. Recent representatives include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Solicitation BNB052266, IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items, bids due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ items, bids due June 26, 2026), Early County Board of Education (line-by-line food bids for 300+ items plus non-food supplies, bids due June 8, 2026), and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs via GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts, estimated $4.4 million for Area One, proposals due March 4, 2026). All contracts run July 1 through June 30 annually, require Buy American compliance with 51% domestic agricultural content, HACCP plans, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. The geographic concentration spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, with Georgia school districts appearing most frequently in recent postings.