UNSPSC 50545500: Frozen non GMO persimmons

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO persimmons 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 50545500 Frozen non-GMO persimmons, a Class code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The source documents nine school district and municipal food-service solicitations issued between January and June 2026, spanning frozen and fresh grocery items, fresh produce, eggs, and main-line food distribution—none of which specifically reference frozen non-GMO persimmons or any frozen persimmons. The Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for grocery items (BNB052266) encompasses over 1,100 line items including frozen products, cereals, fruits, and vegetables subject to Buy American (51% domestic) and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, with delivery to a central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis through July 2027. Similarly, the City Schools of Decatur's May 2026 IFB for frozen foods and grocery items covers comprehensive frozen and grocery product ranges meeting whole-grain, low-sodium, and zero-trans-fat specifications for the 2026-27 school year. The code appears to have been misapplied to these general food-service procurements rather than to a niche commodity like frozen specialty fruit.

State and local demand under this code shows concentrated activity among school districts and municipal education procurement offices across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding. Issuing bodies include the Bridgeport Board of Education and City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education and Early County Board of Education (Georgia), the State of Georgia, City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia, issuing for a 30-district cooperative), and independent school districts across multiple states. The Douglas County cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs (issued February 2026, due March 4) projected approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 districts; the same district's main-line food distribution RFP (issued January 2026, due February 18) estimated $9 million annually for 32 schools. Because the code's nominal scope does not match the recent solicitations, no decision on pursuing this code can be anchored to demonstrated demand for frozen non-GMO persimmons specifically.