UNSPSC 50531713: Dried non GMO red bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO red bananas 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 50531713 Dried non-GMO red bananas is a Commodity code covering specialty dried fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, county food services operations, and state health and human services agencies. The code's nominal scope does not align closely with current state and local procurement activity — recent solicitations tagged under this code predominantly cover fresh produce, prepared meals, and broad food-service consumables rather than dried red bananas as a discrete line item. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items across cereals, baked goods, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and snacks; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including apples, berries, and specialty items; and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services all reflect the broader food-service procurement activity tagged under this code. School districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and county commissioners appear as the primary issuing bodies, typically seeking vendors capable of managing large-volume food service contracts with National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content), HACCP certification, and strict nutritional standards.

The recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with school district nutrition programs and state health agencies driving the visible activity. The Bridgeport Board of Education's contract runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with Net 45 payment terms; Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB covers the 2026–27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026; and the Texas HHS Commission's prior-period value was $1.5 million for food and consumable products at a state supported living center. Hillsborough County's three-year senior meals contract carries an estimated value of $17,832,659.90 and requires bidders to hold current Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Caterer List certification. The code shows modest activity — no recent opportunities document dried red bananas as a specified item, suggesting limited market concentration in this particular commodity within state and local procurement right now.