UNSPSC 50544417: Frozen non GMO kinnow oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO kinnow oranges 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 50544417 Frozen non-GMO kinnow oranges is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen citrus products for institutional food service, though the recent state and local opportunities show little direct procurement activity specifically for this product line. The code's nominal scope targets frozen specialty citrus varieties suitable for school nutrition programs and institutional kitchens, but recent solicitations tagged under this code or related produce categories focus overwhelmingly on fresh produce, mixed grocery assortments, and broad food-service portfolios rather than frozen kinnow oranges in particular. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from city school systems and central procurement offices. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of fresh fruit and vegetable varieties, the City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) encompassing a comprehensive range of frozen and grocery products for the 2026–2027 school year, and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending.

Geographic concentration is strong in Georgia, where multiple school districts and county boards have posted fresh produce and grocery solicitations over the past six months, with secondary activity in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and ongoing statewide activity in Georgia under various district and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri posted a comprehensive grocery-items bid for over 900 line items (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily, while the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce bids covering 72 items with estimated annual demand of up to 21,125 cases for certain varieties (posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026). All recent solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP plan compliance, food recall accessibility, and firm fixed pricing for the contract period. However, no recent opportunity explicitly names frozen kinnow oranges or frozen citrus as a line item; the code shows limited direct relevance to current state and local procurement activity.