UNSPSC 50544611: Frozen non GMO crenshaw melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO crenshaw melons 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 50544611 Frozen non-GMO crenshaw melons is a Commodity-tier code covering specialized frozen produce items, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct demand for this narrow product line. School districts and municipal food service operations solicit extensively for frozen and fresh produce under adjacent commodity codes, but the specific crenshaw melon designation—particularly frozen non-GMO variants—does not appear in representative recent opportunities. The actual procurement under the broader produce family spans hundreds of line items across apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes, alongside eggs and dairy. School nutrition programs, which form the primary market segment for state and local produce procurement, typically aggregate produce categories into comprehensive RFP and IFB formats rather than itemizing individual melon varieties. Issuing bodies include school districts (from small rural systems to large consolidated districts), county boards of education, municipal school systems, and state procurement offices; contracts are awarded on line-item or single/multiple vendor bases depending on the district's preference and capacity management.

Geographic concentration in recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 response date covering over 200 line items including multiple melon varieties across three school sites; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) IFB for frozen foods and grocery items posted April 16, 2026 with a May 15 response deadline; the Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) grocery items procurement posted March 31, 2026 with a April 29, 2026 deadline spanning over 900 line items; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs posted February 4, 2026 with a March 4 response deadline, covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. All contracts require Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content minimum), firm pricing, prepaid freight with no separate fuel surcharges, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, and delivery Monday through Friday to central warehouses or individual school sites. No source material indicates measurable procurement demand specifically for frozen non-GMO crenshaw melons as a distinct line item.