UNSPSC 50545907: Frozen non GMO purple velvet pomegranates

The variety of non GMO pomegranates known as non GMO purple velvet pomegranates 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 50545907 Frozen non-GMO purple velvet pomegranates is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, shows no meaningful procurement under its specific product scope. The recent opportunities tagged to this code—Gwinnett County's shelf-stable food purchase (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables), Bridgeport Board of Education's broad grocery bid (breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, dairy, snacks, beverages, meat), Hancock County's fresh produce contract (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, melons, specialty fruits), Early County's food and non-food supplies (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, paper products, cleaning supplies), and Georgia's state-level food and kitchen products bid—are commodity food purchases of generic shelf-stable, fresh, frozen, and dry goods rather than specialized frozen pomegranates. The issuing bodies span county and school-district purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education) and state-level procurement (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs dominating the recent activity.

Geographic concentration is in Georgia and Connecticut, with the bulk of recent solicitations originating in Georgia school districts and county systems. Representative current opportunities include Gwinnett County's IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with informal written quotes due October 19, 2026; Bridgeport's electronic bid for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program due June 30, 2026; Hancock County's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026; and Early County's line-by-line bid for 300+ food items plus 60 non-food supplies due June 8, 2026. The code as specified—frozen non-GMO purple velvet pomegranates—does not align with the food categories actually being procured. Vendors pursuing food supply contracts with state and local school districts and county systems should monitor fresh produce, protein, dairy, and staple-commodity categories rather than this specialized frozen-fruit code.