UNSPSC 50541646: Frozen non GMO royal blenheim apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO royal blenheim 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 50541646 Frozen non-GMO royal Blenheim apricots is a Commodity code that encompasses the purchase of specialty frozen fruit products for school nutrition, senior services, and institutional food operations. State and local governments acquire frozen apricots under this code as part of broader food-service procurement for school lunch and breakfast programs, senior centers, and county department operations. Recent solicitations show that frozen apricots are typically bought as line items within large multi-product food bids rather than as standalone purchases, integrated into meal-planning frameworks governed by USDA nutrition standards, Buy American requirements, and whole-grain or low-sodium dietary preferences. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school district boards of education, county boards of commissioners, and state purchasing offices, with school districts representing the dominant buyer class across recent activity due to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding streams.

Recent opportunities show concentration in the Southeast, particularly Georgia. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning the 2026–27 school year with a June 26, 2026 bid deadline, covering over 200 line items of fresh and specialty fruits alongside standard produce. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) released an RFB for approximately 300+ food items and 60 non-food products supporting both lunch and breakfast programs, due June 8, 2026, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, and low-sodium formulations. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote solicitation for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and fresh food items, due October 19, 2026, for delivery to senior services operations. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an electronic bid for over 1,100 line items of grocery and produce items subject to Buy American and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards, due June 30, 2026. The State of Georgia also solicited bids on food, supplies, and kitchen products due June 22, 2026, with full scope details in the attached solicitation document.