UNSPSC 50546006: Frozen non GMO red shaddock pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO red shaddock 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 50546006 Frozen non-GMO red shaddock pomelo is a Commodity code that sees minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specialized frozen citrus product, but the nine recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code overwhelmingly target broad grocery and fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs and public-sector food service operations, with frozen red shaddock pomelo appearing in none of them. The actual solicitations span frozen and fresh produce items, canned goods, dairy, meats, grains, breads, beverages, condiments, and non-food supplies—bulk commodity categories far broader than the code's specific product designation. This represents a systematic mismatch between the code label and current procurement practice, indicating either miscoding at the issuing-body level or a code whose actual usage has drifted significantly from its formal definition.

The active issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition authorities across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, including Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System procuring for multi-district cooperatives. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) spanning 200+ line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce; City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) with whole-grain and low-sodium specifications; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (six opportunities) and Missouri (one), with additional activity in Connecticut (one) and shows no clear concentration of red shaddock pomelo as a line item. The code shows little signal for vendors specializing in the stated commodity.