UNSPSC 50546904: Frozen non GMO oratia red tamarillo

The variety of non GMO tamarillo known as non GMO oratia red 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 50546904 Frozen non GMO oratia red tamarillo, a Commodity code, nominally describes a specific produce item, but recent state and local procurement activity shows little solicitation activity directly matching this frozen specialty fruit. The few opportunities posted under or near this code span broader food procurement by school nutrition programs and county social services departments, primarily requesting shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, and meal-program staples rather than frozen specialty produce. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the Bridgeport Board of Education solicited comprehensive food baskets including canned proteins, vegetables, dairy, and breakfast items in support of meal programs; Hancock County Board of Education and Early County Board of Education requested fresh produce contracts spanning apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and citrus rather than frozen specialty fruits. The State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen products bid in May 2026 without detailed item-level disclosure in the summary. None of the recent opportunities explicitly named frozen tamarillo or other frozen specialty produce as a line item, suggesting this code sees limited procurement attention or is applied inconsistently in practice.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut school districts and county social services, with Gwinnett County (Georgia), Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Early County Schools (Georgia), and the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posting opportunities between May and October 2026. Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 sought approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a response deadline of October 19, 2026, and Bridgeport's BNB052266 requested over 1,100 grocery line items for the National School Lunch Program with a June 30, 2026 deadline. Hancock County Schools issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with a June 26, 2026 response date, and Early County Schools posted a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026. All contracts carried firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, 12-month terms aligned to fiscal or school years, and delivery to school campuses or central warehouses during standard business hours. Vendors required HACCP plans, Buy American compliance documentation, general liability insurance, and E-Verify authorization where contract value exceeded thresholds. The code shows minimal recent activity specifically targeting frozen specialty produce and may not represent the actual procurement pattern under this commodity classification in state and local markets.