UNSPSC 50546102: Frozen non GMO pineapple quince

The variety of non GMO quince known as non GMO pineapple quince 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 50546102 Frozen non-GMO pineapple quince (Commodity) covers frozen specialty produce items that state and local school districts procure as part of comprehensive grocery and frozen-food contracts supporting child nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show this commodity appearing alongside broader frozen-food and fresh-produce categories rather than as a standalone line item, suggesting school nutrition services treat frozen specialty fruits as part of larger supplier relationships for breakfast, lunch, and snack programs under National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with occasional state purchasing involvement; these jurisdictions solicit frozen produce through annual IFBs and RFPs spanning July-to-June contract cycles aligned with school fiscal years. Vendors must meet USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry general liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence, comply with E-Verify authorization, and deliver to multiple school sites Monday through Friday with transportation and packing included in firm pricing and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary solicitations posted from Missouri and spanning multiple districts within Georgia cooperative purchasing arrangements. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items (including frozen products) with an electronic bid deadline of June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia soliciting fresh and frozen produce under IFB #SN002-2027 with a sealed-bid deadline of June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri requesting over 900 grocery line items via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission by April 29, 2026; and Douglas County School System in Georgia issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two regions with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined (approximately $4.4 million Area One, approximately $1.1 million Area Two) and a sealed-proposal deadline of March 4, 2026. The code shows active procurement momentum across the school-nutrition space but limited evidence of frozen non-GMO pineapple quince as a separately specified item in recent bids; suppliers pursuing this code should track broader frozen-produce and grocery solicitations where specialty frozen fruits may be embedded in larger line-item lists.