UNSPSC 50532600: Dried non GMO citrons

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO citrons that has 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 50532600 Dried non-GMO citrons is a Class code that covers sourcing of dried citrus products for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments procure dried citrons as components within broader grocery and food-supply contracts for school cafeterias, senior meal programs, and institutional kitchens. The code appears across school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing departments seeking food-service suppliers. These agencies typically bundle dried citrons within large multi-item grocery or fresh and processed produce solicitations rather than as standalone line items, reflecting their role as minor ingredient components in institutional meal planning.

Recent solicitation activity shows the code active in school nutrition procurement across the South and mid-Atlantic. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (BNB052266) on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, with Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content) and delivery to school sites through July 2027. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB (SN002-2027) due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning 200+ items across the 2026-27 school year with firm pricing and three-location delivery. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services posted an IFB (HHS0017449) due July 11, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract year. The State of Georgia posted a broader solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products. Dried citrons do not appear as named line items in any posted opportunity; the code's recent activity is inferred from its classification within institutional grocery procurement rather than demonstrated by explicit solicitation of the commodity itself.