UNSPSC 50544433: Frozen non GMO ponkan bantangas mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO ponkan bantangas mandarin 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 50544433 Frozen non-GMO ponkan bantangas mandarin oranges is a Commodity code, but it shows little relevant recent activity—the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code are actually purchasing broad food-service categories spanning multiple fruit and vegetable types, shelf-stable proteins, dairy, grains, and supplies rather than a single frozen-citrus line item. State and local governments use this code family to solicit grocery and food-service products for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional meal support, but the actual work being bought encompasses hundreds of line items per solicitation, with vendors expected to supply competitively priced products meeting USDA nutrition standards, Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51% for processed items), whole-grain specifications, and allergen restrictions. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state departments (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs dominating the solicitation flow.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, grounded in recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce, sealed bids due June 26, 2026), Early County Board of Education (line-by-line food and non-food bid, due June 8, 2026), Gwinnett County (IWQ 140229 informal written quotes for shelf-stable food items, due October 19, 2026), and City of Bridgeport (RFQ for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program, due June 30, 2026). All solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, delivery schedules to multiple school or senior-services sites, compliance with federal nutrition and Buy American requirements, vendor insurance, HACCP plans where applicable, and reference checks. The code's nominal focus on a single frozen-citrus product does not align with the transactional reality of broad-basket institutional food procurement.