UNSPSC 50546005: Frozen non GMO pink pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO pink pomelo 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 50546005 Frozen non-GMO pink pomelo (Commodity) represents a niche produce category within state and local school nutrition procurement that appears tangentially in broader frozen-foods and grocery solicitations, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct demand for this specific product. The code nominally covers a single frozen fruit item, but state and local governments purchasing under frozen-produce classifications buy comprehensive frozen-fruit portfolios—berries, melons, citrus, tropical fruits, and stone fruits in bulk quantities to support National School Lunch Programs and school breakfast services. When frozen produce appears in recent solicitations, it is bundled with fresh produce, frozen entrees, vegetables, and grocery staples into consolidated awards. Recent opportunities emphasize whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, USDA Buy American requirements (minimum 51% domestic content for processed items), and adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards.

School districts and county boards of education are the dominant issuing bodies under this code tier, with representation across Georgia (Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Georgia state procurement and multi-district cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 districts) also solicit in this space. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items with delivery to three schools, the Douglas County School System's fresh-produce RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) aggregating spend across 30 districts at approximately $5.5 million annual combined value, and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items bid (due April 29, 2026) spanning 900+ line items across frozen and fresh categories. Frozen pink pomelo specifically does not appear in any posted opportunity; activity clusters heavily around apple varieties, berries, melons, carrots, leafy greens, and commodity citrus rather than specialty tropical frozen fruits.