UNSPSC 50545700: Frozen non GMO plucots

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO plucots 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 50545700 Frozen non-GMO plucots (Class) does not match the scope of actual state and local procurement activity recently posted under this code. The recent opportunities block contains nine school nutrition and food service solicitations spanning grocery items, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food supply and distribution services, with no mention of frozen plucots or any plucot products. The code name and the actual buying activity represent a significant taxonomic mismatch — the posted opportunities reflect generic school lunch program procurement across multiple food categories, not a specialized frozen fruit line item. The solicitations instead span produce staples (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables), dairy, meats, prepared entrees, condiments, and miscellaneous grocery and paper supplies required by the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly school districts and county boards of education — including Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving a cooperative of 30 districts across two geographic areas — with recent activity concentrated in Georgia and including one Connecticut and one Missouri solicitation. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education grocery items IFB (due June 30, 2026, covering 1,100+ line items with firm pricing through June 2027), Hancock County Schools fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ produce items across three delivery locations), and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined). The code shows little relevant recent activity for frozen non-GMO plucots specifically; procurers should verify the correct UNSPSC classification if pursuing plucot-specific opportunities.