UNSPSC 50546900: Frozen non GMO tamarillos

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO tamarillo 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 50546900 Frozen non-GMO tamarillos, a Class code, shows minimal direct relevance to state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities in the block span grocery items, fresh produce, frozen foods, and comprehensive food service distribution for school districts, but none of the solicitations specifically reference frozen tamarillos or tamarillos in any form. The City of Bridgeport's June 2026 bid for over 1,100 grocery line items, Hancock County Schools' fresh produce RFP with 200+ produce items, and multiple school district food procurements across Georgia and Missouri all use broad frozen-foods and fresh-produce language that could theoretically encompass specialty items, yet none explicitly name tamarillos as a sought commodity. The code appears to describe a niche or highly specialized frozen fruit product that does not surface in current state and local food-service sourcing.

State and local activity under related food codes clusters in school nutrition programs across the Southeast and Midwest, with issuing bodies including city school districts, county boards of education, and regional cooperative buying consortia. Recent opportunities have posted through June 2026, with response dates ranging from February through June 2026. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (BNB052266, grocery items, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, fresh produce, due June 26, 2026), Early County Board of Education in Georgia (fresh and non-food products, due June 8, 2026), and the Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN 26-004, fresh produce and eggs through a cooperative buying vehicle serving 30 districts, due March 4, 2026). All emphasize USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, firm pricing with limited fuel-surcharge protection, and delivery to multiple school sites. The code shows little relevant recent activity and does not align with the scope of active state and local food-service procurement in the recent-opportunities record.