UNSPSC 50533002: Dried non GMO yellow dragonfruit

The variety of non GMO dragonfruit known as non GMO yellow dragonfruit 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 50533002 Dried non-GMO yellow dragonfruit, a Commodity code, nominally describes a single specialty produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities show no solicitation activity for this specific product. The code's abstract scope does not align with what state and local governments are actually buying. School districts, county education boards, state health agencies, and county human services commissions are soliciting broadly for grocery items, fresh produce, food and consumable products, and meal preparation services—categories that span hundreds of line items including common vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy, and prepared meals. The opportunities reflect procurement driven by the National School Lunch Program, adult daycare food service, senior meal delivery, and institutional facility supply. Buy American requirements (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items) and the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards are standard compliance obligations across these solicitations. Vendors must meet food safety certifications such as HACCP plans, submit to blind product testing by nutritionists or laboratory technicians, and maintain insurance coverage ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the scope and risk profile of the contract.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education, IFB BNB052266, June 2026), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB HHS0017449, July 2026), Georgia (Hancock County Schools, IFB SN002-2027, June 2026), Florida (Hillsborough County senior meal delivery, ITB 26-00289, June 2026; estimated value $17.8 million over three years), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District, April 2026). The State of Georgia posted a broad food-supply solicitation in May 2026. None of these opportunities specifically target dried non-GMO yellow dragonfruit or specialty produce items at this specificity level. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the narrowly defined commodity it nominally covers; vendors pursuing procurement under this code should expect minimal opportunity unless local specialty or ethnic food programs explicitly request this product line.