UNSPSC 50544614: Frozen non GMO eclipse melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO eclipse 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 50544614 Frozen non-GMO eclipse melons, a Commodity code, does not align with recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code. The most recent opportunities tagged to this UNSPSC are school nutrition solicitations for general grocery items, fresh produce, and food service distribution — none of which name frozen non-GMO eclipse melons or frozen melons specifically as line items. Recent bids from the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (grocery items for the Board of Education, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce for 2026-27, due June 26, 2026), the State of Georgia (food, supplies, and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026), Early County Board of Education (food and non-food products, due June 8, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (frozen foods and grocery, due May 15, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (grocery items, due April 29, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce, due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System in Georgia (fresh produce and eggs via GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026, and food supply distribution, due February 18, 2026) collectively show robust school nutrition procurement across the Southeast and Midwest, but the itemized line items in these solicitations emphasize apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and other fresh or frozen staples rather than specialty melons.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut, with limited activity from state procurement offices. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Missouri. No recent opportunities explicitly solicit frozen non-GMO eclipse melons, and the code may be incorrectly tagged to these general grocery and produce procurements. Activity exists in school nutrition supply but does not target this specific commodity.