UNSPSC 50531616: Dried non GMO flaming gold apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO flaming gold apricots that have been dried 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 50531616 Dried non-GMO flaming gold apricots is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh and processed produce, prepared foods, and consumable supplies procured by state and local food-service operators—school nutrition programs, senior meal services, institutional dining facilities, and state health and human services centers. State and local governments buy this code when stocking school cafeterias, senior congregate dining centers, and institutional kitchens; the solicitations reflect demand for fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables), canned and dried fruits, and packaged meal components that meet nutrition standards such as the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), county health and human services departments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts and county-level nutrition programs are the dominant buyers under this code in recent activity.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and represent contract values ranging from approximately $1.5 million annually (Texas HHS El Paso facility) to $17.8 million over three years (Hillsborough County senior meals). Representative current solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases procuring over 1,100 line items of grocery and produce items for the Board of Education under IFB BNB052266 due June 30, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners requesting senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289 due June 25, 2026. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, compliance with federal nutrition standards, HACCP certification, and firm-fixed pricing without fuel surcharges are standard contract requirements. Most school district and county solicitations run July-to-June fiscal terms and permit annual renewal or extension options at the procuring body's discretion.