UNSPSC 50541616: Frozen non GMO flaming gold apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO flaming gold 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 50541616 Frozen non-GMO flaming gold apricots, a Commodity code, is solicited by state and local governments for school meal programs and senior nutrition services rather than as a standalone specialty item — the recent opportunities show broad grocery and produce procurement where frozen fruits appear as one line item among hundreds in multi-category food service contracts. Issuing bodies purchasing under this code span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state agriculture procurement (State of Georgia). The work typically involves sealed bids or informal written quotes for food items delivered to school central warehouses or senior services centers, with pricing evaluated per unit of measure and delivery required within narrow windows — often 48 to 72 hours. School districts emphasize compliance with the National School Lunch Program, USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act; senior nutrition programs require shelf-stable products meeting departmental specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Schools posted an IFB for fresh and specialty produce for school year 2026-27 with bids due June 26, 2026, encompassing over 200 line items including apricots and other tree fruits with July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) sought bids on over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026 for a July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 contract, including frozen fruits subject to blind testing and $1 million general liability insurance requirements. Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) sought food bids due June 8, 2026 spanning 300+ food items with domestic sourcing preference and options to extend through June 2028. The State of Georgia also solicited food and kitchen product bids due June 22, 2026. These opportunities show active demand but typically embed frozen apricots as one commodity among many rather than as targeted specialty procurement.