UNSPSC 50541645: Frozen non GMO royal apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO royal 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 50541645 Frozen non-GMO royal apricots is a Commodity code that covers specialty frozen fruit products procured primarily by school districts to support child nutrition and breakfast programs. State and local governments buy frozen apricots under this code as part of larger frozen and fresh produce procurement bundles that support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards, with occasional participation by state departments of education and municipal school systems. Representative solicitations span multiple states and show school nutrition programs purchasing frozen and fresh produce as line items within broader grocery and frozen-food contracts that must meet USDA Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), and allergen restrictions including no nuts or nut oils.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with notable secondary activity in Missouri. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an RFP for grocery items including frozen products with a due date of June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items and requiring delivery to the central warehouse and school sites Monday through Friday with firm fixed pricing. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 due date and delivery to three school locations. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items totaling over 900 line items with an April 29, 2026 due date and electronic submission through NUTRIKIDS. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP for a food supply and distribution contract serving approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately nine million dollars and a February 18, 2026 due date. All contracts emphasize firm fixed pricing, compliance with federal nutrition standards, HACCP plans, food recall accessibility, and general liability insurance in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range. Vendors must accept electronic ordering systems and maintain backup stock for emergency delivery.