UNSPSC 50544623: Frozen non GMO juan canary melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO juan canary 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 50544623 Frozen non-GMO Juan canary melons is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities indexed under it show minimal relevance to this specific product line. The sourced opportunities reflect broad school nutrition procurement across multiple food categories—frozen and fresh produce, dairy, grains, meats, prepared items, and supplies—rather than purchases specifically targeting frozen Juan canary melons. School districts and boards of education are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code's nominal classification, including Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Decatur City Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia), alongside the State of Georgia and Early County Board of Education. The code shows no recent activity distinctly matching its product specification.

The geographic concentration of recent opportunities appears heaviest in Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program (solicitation BNB052266), Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ items including melons, berries, and root vegetables (PE67080NONST2027000000013), Douglas County School System's February 18, 2026 RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning 72 line items across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (PE64810NONST2026000000046), and Rockwood R-VI School District's April 29, 2026 electronic bid for over 900 grocery line items serving 6,900 daily lunch participants (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP plan compliance, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites Monday through Friday appear consistently across these school nutrition contracts.