UNSPSC 50543305: Frozen non GMO new zealand grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO new zealand grapefruit that has 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 50543305 Frozen non-GMO New Zealand grapefruit is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable and fresh produce procurement by state and local education, senior services, and public health agencies. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span school lunch program contracts, senior services meal provision, and general institutional food service — encompassing fresh produce (apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, specialty fruits), frozen and shelf-stable items (canned proteins, vegetables, condiments, sauces), dairy, bread, and non-food kitchen supplies. The issuing-body mix includes school districts, county boards of education, county senior services departments, and state purchasing offices. School nutrition contracts dominate the recent activity, tied to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding and Buy American provision compliance requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content.

Recent solicitations originate primarily in Georgia and Connecticut. The Hancock County Board of Education sought bids on fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (IFB, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of produce with delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote request (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items to the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026), with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center and a hard deadline of December 7, 2026 due to funding requirements. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department (electronic bid due June 30, 2026, through OpenGov e-Procurement Portal), with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal option. The Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items plus non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (due June 8, 2026), with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and extension options. All school contracts emphasize firm pricing, no separate fuel surcharges, Buy American compliance documentation, HACCP plans, and commodity delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday within defined time windows.