UNSPSC 50531641: Dried non GMO queen apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO queen 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 50531641 Dried non GMO queen apricots is a Commodity code covering specialty dried fruit products purchased by state and local entities for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply. State and local governments buy dried apricots as ingredient components in bulk food procurement for cafeteria operations, meal-service contracts, and nutrition-compliant food distribution. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, state health and human services agencies managing institutional food services, and county government nutrition programs serving seniors and vulnerable populations. These entities source dried fruit as part of broader food and consumable procurement activities rather than as standalone specialty items.

Recent solicitation activity shows school nutrition programs as the dominant buyer segment. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 in June 2026 for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items including dried fruits, with a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and delivery to a central warehouse and school sites. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted fresh-produce and food-supply solicitations for school years 2026–27. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) sought senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years. Dried apricots appear as part of these broader food procurement efforts rather than as a stand-alone commodity, indicating that opportunities under this code typically emerge as line items within multi-thousand-line school-nutrition contracts or state institutional food-service solicitations subject to Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content minimum) and strict nutrition, labeling, and allergen-compliance requirements.