UNSPSC 50532902: Dried non GMO barhi or barhee dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO barhi or barhee dates 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 50532902 Dried non-GMO barhi or barhee dates (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition and institutional food service procurement, but the recent state and local solicitation record shows virtually no direct demand for this specific commodity. The six most recent opportunities in the block span broad grocery and fresh produce categories for school districts, county health agencies, and state nutrition programs — including breakfast items, fresh vegetables, fruits, and prepared meals — yet none explicitly name dried dates or date products as line items. School districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal food service departments issue solicitations for bulk produce and consumables under this family code, typically bundled with hundreds of other line items across proteins, grains, and fresh goods. Institutional buyers emphasize Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), nutritional standards under federal child nutrition programs, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and they demand HACCP plans, product liability insurance, and blind taste testing before acceptance.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Southwest, with recent postings from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, June 2026), Texas (HHSC El Paso, July 2026), Georgia (Hancock County Schools, June 2026), Florida (Hillsborough County, June 2026), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier Schools, April 2026). Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's grocery solicitation (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning 1,100 line items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, Hancock County's fresh produce RFQ (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ produce items for three school sites, and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026, estimated at $17.8 million over three years). Dried dates, if procured by these bodies at all, would be listed as a minor component of much larger food service contracts rather than as a standalone commodity, making this code an indirect and low-volume channel for vendors specializing in this product.