UNSPSC 50545708: Frozen non GMO flavor gold plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavor gold plucot 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 50545708 Frozen non-GMO flavor gold plucot is a Commodity code that represents a specific fresh or frozen fruit product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal relevant opportunity — the solicitations posted are for broad-based school nutrition and food service contracts spanning hundreds of line items of grocery and produce items, not procurement specifically targeting frozen plucots or comparable specialty fruit products.

The recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect the actual purchasing behavior of school districts and municipalities acquiring food for child nutrition programs. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (BNB052266) on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, requiring Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients and adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce (IFB SN002-2027) with over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits for delivery to three school sites, with bids due June 26, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items across ten school sites for the 2026-2027 school year (due May 15, 2026), and the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited over 900 grocery line items for delivery across multiple schools (due April 29, 2026). The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System procured 72 fresh produce items including apples, bananas, and prepared salads for 60 school sites (due April 23, 2026), and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026).

Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, with municipal purchasing offices and county boards of education as secondary buyers. Geographic activity centers on Georgia, where multiple school systems—Douglas County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, and the City Schools of Decatur—posted solicitations between February and June 2026, with additional activity in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). The code shows no specialized procurement for frozen plucots; the tagging appears to be a mismatch with the actual scope of work being bought, which is bulk food service supply rather than individual specialty fruit products.