UNSPSC 50545040: Frozen non GMO seville oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO seville 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 50545040 Frozen non GMO Seville oranges, a Commodity code, addresses frozen specialty citrus products for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations show the code sees minimal direct activity—the opportunities posted under broader food procurement categories spanning produce, grocery items, and institutional meal programs do not isolate frozen Seville oranges as a line item. School districts and county governments procure frozen citrus and fresh citrus as part of larger food-service contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program and general nutrition operations, but frozen non-GMO Seville oranges specifically do not appear as a named commodity in recent Commodity-level postings. The issuing bodies active in the broader food-procurement space include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county government departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Department of Community Services), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). Contracts typically require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and compliance with federal nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Hancock County, Gwinnett County, Early County, and State of Georgia) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Recent representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), which encompassed over 200 line items of fresh citrus, berries, and vegetables across three school delivery locations; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (quotes due October 19, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid spanning 300+ food items and non-food supplies (bids due June 8, 2026). The code shows little recent dedicated activity; procurement professionals pursuing frozen specialty citrus sales should track broader school-nutrition and institutional food-service RFBs and IFBs where citrus appears as a component line item rather than expect standalone Commodity-level solicitations.