UNSPSC 50546901: Frozen non GMO amberlea gold tamarillo

The variety of non GMO tamarillo known as non GMO amberlea gold 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 50546901 Frozen non GMO amberlea gold tamarillo, a Commodity code, nominally describes a specific frozen fruit product, but recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code reflect broad food procurement across shelf-stable and fresh items, frozen products, dairy, and ancillary supplies serving nutrition and food-service operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county boards of education operating child nutrition programs funded through federal meal subsidies, along with county social services departments and state procurement offices. The actual work being bought spans comprehensive food sourcing — breakfast cereals, canned proteins, fresh produce by variety and case size, frozen items, dairy products, bread meeting USDA whole-grain standards, condiments, seasonings, and paper and cleaning supplies for school kitchens and meal-preparation facilities. Solicitations emphasize compliance with the National School Lunch Program, the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, and specialized delivery and storage requirements such as temperature control, rapid rotation by sell-by date, and emergency 24-hour backup stock availability.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut, with school districts as the dominant issuing bodies. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a bid-due date of June 26, 2026, with delivery across three schools. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery items through an electronic bid portal with a June 30, 2026 deadline, subject to Buy American documentation and blind laboratory testing. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a due date of October 19, 2026, for delivery to a senior services center. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) bid food and non-food supplies totaling 300+ items with a June 8, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia also solicited food, supplies, and kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 deadline. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing and no separate fuel surcharges; payment terms are Net 30 to Net 45 days. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, three professional references, and general liability insurance typically at $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence.