UNSPSC 50545908: Frozen non GMO wonderful pomegranates

The variety of non GMO pomegranates known as non GMO wonderful 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 50545908 Frozen non-GMO wonderful pomegranates is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local solicitation activity in the source block. The recent opportunities tagged under this code span frozen foods, grocery items, fresh produce, and comprehensive food service distribution for school nutrition programs across multiple states—none of which specifically reference frozen pomegranates or specialty frozen fruit products. The school districts, county boards of education, and municipal purchasing offices issuing these solicitations are procuring bulk food service items for National School Lunch Programs and School Breakfast Programs, with emphasis on USDA Buy American compliance, whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, HACCP plans, and delivery to central warehouses or multiple school sites. The code appears to have been misapplied to these broader food procurement categories, creating a mismatch between the nominal commodity scope and what is actually being purchased.

Recent opportunities show school nutrition programs across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri issuing IFBs and RFPs for food vendors to supply an estimated 300 to 1,100 line items each—the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (IFB, due May 15, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (bids due April 29, 2026), and the Douglas County School System serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026). Vendors compete on lowest responsive bid, price firmness for 12 months, pre-paid freight to multiple delivery locations, insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability), and food safety certifications. No recent opportunity references frozen pomegranates specifically, suggesting this code carries minimal relevant activity for business development purposes in state and local procurement.