UNSPSC 50541631: Frozen non GMO lorna apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO lorna 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 50541631 Frozen non-GMO lorna apricots is a Commodity code that covers specialized frozen fruit products purchased by state and local school districts and county social service agencies to support meal programs and community food distribution. State and local governments procure frozen specialty fruits under this code as components of larger food-service contracts rather than as standalone line items; the recent opportunities show frozen produce appearing as part of broader grocery or produce solicitations for school nutrition programs and senior services, bundled with dozens or hundreds of other food products rather than as dedicated single-commodity buys.

School districts dominate recent activity under this code tier, with Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, and Early County Board of Education all posting IFBs in the second and third quarters of 2026 for multi-hundred-line-item food contracts supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. County social service departments also appear—Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services. The State of Georgia posted a broader food supplies bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) with attached specifications. Georgia jurisdictions represent the bulk of visible recent activity, with Gwinnett County, Hancock County, and Early County all posting in mid-2026; Connecticut's Bridgeport Board of Education provides geographic diversification. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items and Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300+ food items plus non-food supplies. All recent school district bids enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP compliance, and whole-grain and nutrition-standard adherence per the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm fixed pricing including delivery to multiple school sites, and awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.