UNSPSC 50542607: Frozen non GMO ponderosa citrons

The variety of non GMO citrons known as non GMO ponderosa citrons 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 50542607 Frozen non-GMO ponderosa citrons is a Commodity code that in practice sees little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's narrow scope — frozen ponderosa citrons specifically, with non-GMO designation — does not align with what state and local governments are actually buying under related food-procurement codes. Recent opportunities in the broader fresh and frozen produce space solicited by Georgia school districts, county systems, and municipal food service departments name apples, berries, citrus (fresh and canned), frozen vegetables, and miscellaneous fresh produce, but do not isolate frozen ponderosa citrons as a line item or procurement need.

The five most recent state and local food-procurement opportunities posted between May and October 2026 show activity concentrated in school nutrition programs across Georgia and Connecticut, with solicitations spanning fresh produce (Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 RFQ for over 200 fresh produce line items, including citrus), shelf-stable and frozen grocery items (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of food items; City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 RFB for over 1,100 grocery line items), and combined food and non-food supplies (Early County Board of Education's June 2026 line-by-line RFB covering meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and related items; State of Georgia's May 2026 bid for food, supplies, and kitchen products). None of these solicitations named frozen ponderosa citrons as a specific deliverable or category. The code appears dormant or rarely tagged in state and local procurement practice; vendors pursuing food-service work should monitor broader produce and frozen-foods categories instead.