UNSPSC 50545205: Frozen non GMO golden granadilla passion fruit

The variety of non GMO passion fruit known as non GMO golden granadilla passion fruit that has 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 50545205 Frozen non-GMO golden granadilla passion fruit is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen fruits and related fresh and processed produce items for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show that state and local governments are buying broad lines of fresh produce, frozen fruits and vegetables, and shelf-stable food items to support National School Lunch Program compliance, breakfast and lunch service delivery, and congregate meal programs for seniors. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Early County), city school boards (Bridgeport), county departments serving seniors (Gwinnett County), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with boards specifying compliance to the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, whole-grain standards, no-nut policies, and low-sodium and sugar-free formulations. Senior services procurement focuses on shelf-stable proteins and vegetables with rapid delivery and cost-per-unit evaluation.

Recent opportunities center in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and specialty items (kiwis, mangos, papayas, starfruit) for the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school sites and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, spanning 300+ food items including meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments plus 60 non-food supplies for three schools, with HACCP compliance and $500,000 general liability insurance required. Gwinnett County issued an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Board of Education with over 1,100 line items and a June 30, 2026 deadline, requiring blind testing, USDA compliance statements, and $1 million per-occurrence commercial general liability insurance.