UNSPSC 50532910: Dried non GMO khustawi dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khustawi 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 50532910 Dried non GMO khustawi dates is a Commodity code, but the code shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single solicitation record tagged under this code—a City of Bridgeport Board of Education grocery items bid (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026)—encompasses over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast cereals, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, beverages, and meat products with no mention of khustawi dates or specialty dried fruits. The other recent opportunities in the dataset (Texas HHSC food and consumables, Hancock County fresh produce, Hillsborough County senior meals, Georgia state food supplies, school district nutrition programs across Mississippi, Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas) similarly address mainstream grocery procurement, fresh produce, and meal services without reference to specialty date products.

State and local procurement under this code, to the extent activity exists, would be limited to school districts, county education boards, and public facilities with food service operations seeking specialty ingredients. The geographic span of related recent activity includes Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Virginia, though none of these solicitations show demand for khustawi dates specifically. Vendors pursuing this Commodity code should expect sporadic, highly localized demand from school nutrition programs or institutional food service operations that incorporate specialty dried fruits into student menus or catering services, and should monitor school district and public health department procurement channels for any emergence of niche ingredient solicitations in their target regions.