UNSPSC 50545511: Frozen non GMO sharon fruit persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO sharon fruit persimmon 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 50545511 Frozen non-GMO sharon fruit persimmon is a Commodity code that sits within the broader grocery and food-service procurement stream, though recent state and local opportunities show virtually no specific demand for frozen sharon fruit or persimmons as a line item. Instead, frozen foods and fresh produce are being solicited as components of much larger grocery bundles for school nutrition programs. The code nominally covers a single product type, but the actual procurement activity under codes in this family encompasses comprehensive food-service procurement—frozen vegetables, fruits, entrees, and prepared items bundled alongside fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and non-food supplies. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, with occasional participation by city school systems and municipal purchasing offices on behalf of nutrition services. Vendors must meet stringent compliance including Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed goods), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, proof of commercial general liability and products liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, E-Verify authorization, and USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain requirements and low-sodium formulations. Bid submissions typically require product formulation statements, ingredient panels, nutritional analyses, health inspection reports, and capability references.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia school systems and extends into Connecticut, Missouri, and neighboring states. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce on June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items for delivery to three school sites through June 2027. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Board of Education on June 30, 2026, via IFB BNB052266, covering over 1,100 line items across frozen and fresh categories with Buy American compliance and National School Lunch Program support. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) posted a grocery items bid on March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026, covering over 900 line items for child nutrition services. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and extending into Connecticut, Missouri, and neighboring jurisdictions, with school nutrition programs as the primary driver of volume procurement.