UNSPSC 50545340: Frozen non GMO o'henry peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO o'henry peaches 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 50545340 Frozen non-GMO O'Henry peaches is a Commodity code that nominally covers a single frozen-fruit product line, but recent state and local opportunities show minimal activity directly matching this specific item — the source contains no solicitations explicitly requesting frozen O'Henry peaches by name or UNSPSC code. The recent opportunities instead span broad school-nutrition procurement across frozen foods, fresh produce, grocery staples, and full food-service distribution, where frozen peaches would comprise a line item within a much larger assortment. State and local school nutrition programs—primarily school districts and boards of education in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri—are the primary issuing bodies, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding that requires domestic content, whole-grain compliance, and adherence to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. These jurisdictions issue IFBs and RFPs for annual contracts running July 1 through June 30, typically with multi-vendor award flexibility and firm pricing throughout the contract term.

The code shows heavy geographic concentration in Georgia and the Southeast, with recent solicitations from the Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System (serving a 30-district cooperative), alongside activity in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Representative recent opportunities include the City Schools of Decatur IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery Items (sealed bids due May 15, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for Fresh Produce (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs serving 30 districts (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One). All contracts mandate HACCP plans, Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic content, vendor insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000, and 24/7 food-recall accessibility. The specific frozen peach product line itself does not appear in the recent opportunities reviewed; vendors pursuing school-nutrition contracts under this code should position frozen peaches as part of a full frozen-fruit or produce-distribution capability rather than as a standalone line item.