UNSPSC 50605003: Frozen Non GMO naranjilla

The variety of Non GMO nightshades known as Non GMO naranjilla 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 50605003 Frozen Non GMO naranjilla is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized frozen produce items for institutional food service, though state and local procurement under this code focuses broadly on frozen and fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs and state operations rather than naranjilla specifically. Recent solicitations reflect procurement of comprehensive frozen food inventories, fresh produce staples, and specialty items meeting USDA compliance, whole-grain standards, low-sodium requirements, and Buy American provisions. School districts and state agencies issue the majority of solicitations under related frozen and fresh produce codes, with occasional participation from independent school districts and regional purchasing cooperatives. Issuing bodies include state departments of education and child nutrition services, county and municipal school districts of varying sizes, and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Douglas County School System in Georgia appears as a repeat issuer, conducting separate procurements for main-line food distribution and fresh produce supply. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional recent opportunities in Texas; Georgia shows the highest frequency of recent solicitations across state operations, county school systems, and city school districts.

Recent representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line food service distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh-produce bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026) for 72 line items across 60 school sites with estimated annual quantities ranging up to 21,125 cases; the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri's procurement of over 900 grocery line items (due April 29, 2026) for the 2026-27 school year serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) with ten designated delivery sites; and the Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026) covering multiple individual line items and two designated lots with a contract period running May 29, 2026, through May 28, 2027. All recent solicitations require firm pricing for the contract period, compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify requirements, maintenance of general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, HACCP food safety plans, and adherence to Buy American domestic sourcing preferences where applicable.