UNSPSC 50543703: Frozen non GMO lucida guavas

The variety of non GMO guavas known as non GMO lucida guavas 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 50543703 Frozen non-GMO Lucida guavas (Commodity) shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity; the code has not appeared in recent school district or municipal food-service solicitations. The nine recent opportunities tagged under this code's family or related codes are all for broad grocery and fresh produce procurement—spanning apples, berries, vegetables, meats, dairy, and prepared items for school nutrition programs and municipal food service. None name frozen non-GMO Lucida guavas as a line item or specification. The solicitations instead reflect standing annual contracts for complete food-service inventory rather than targeted procurement of a single specialty frozen fruit. School districts and city nutrition programs purchasing under these codes are sourcing staple produce varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith apples; carrots, broccoli, leafy greens) and processed frozen items in high volume; frozen specialty guavas do not appear in the itemized specifications across Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hancock County, Georgia; Early County, Georgia; Decatur, Georgia; Rockwood, Missouri; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia; or Douglas County, Georgia school systems.

The recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia school districts and one Missouri school district, with municipal activity in Connecticut and limited state-level procurement. Issuing bodies include individual school boards (Early County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), consolidated city-school systems (Decatur), regional school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), and municipal departments (Bridgeport). Representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery bid (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items for the school lunch program; Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items; and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through a 30-district cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026, estimated annual value $5.5 million across both areas). All contracts emphasize Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, firm fixed pricing including freight, and delivery to multiple school sites. The code merits skip status for vendors specializing in frozen specialty produce; school nutrition demand focuses on high-volume staple fruits and vegetables, not single-source frozen items.