UNSPSC 50531620: Dried non GMO golden sweet apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO golden sweet 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 50531620 Dried non GMO golden sweet apricots is a Commodity code that captures dried fruit products sourced by state and local governments for food service programs, including school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional food supply chains. State and local buyers under this code include school districts, county boards of education, health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices operating congregate meal centers and home-delivered nutrition programs. The scope reflects products meeting rigorous nutrition standards including Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in many jurisdictions), allergen restrictions (nut-free formulations), whole grain and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance, and HACCP food safety certification. Vendors must accommodate institutional ordering systems (such as LINQ School Solutions), maintain emergency backup stock for 24-hour delivery capability, and provide detailed nutritional labeling, product formulation statements, and health inspection documentation at bid submission.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (BNB052266, IFB, June 30, 2026 close) sought grocery items including dried fruits for the 2026–27 school year across over 1,100 line items with blind testing and $1 million liability insurance requirements; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449, IFB, July 13, 2026 close) requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (SN002-2027, IFB, June 26, 2026 close) solicited fresh produce for 2026–27 including multiple fruit varieties; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida (ITB-26-00289, ITB, June 25, 2026 close) requested senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years; and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi (Bid No. 609-26, sealed bid, April 29, 2026 close) sought packaged 7-day meal boxes for the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program. The code shows active state-level and school-district-level procurement across the Southeast and beyond, with firm pricing and Net 45 payment terms standard.