UNSPSC 50533107: Dried non GMO mediterranean figs

The variety of non GMO figs known as non GMO mediterranean figs 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 50533107 Dried non GMO Mediterranean figs is a Commodity code that names a specific agricultural product, yet the recent state and local opportunities soliciting under this code show little alignment with dried figs specifically. Instead, the code appears in broader school nutrition and government food-service contracts where dried figs may be one line item among hundreds spanning produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program spans over 1,100 line items including breakfast cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, and dairy; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center covers facility food service and canteen operations; and Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 fresh produce IFB itemizes over 200 line items of apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty produce. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission, Georgia), and county government (Hillsborough County). The code shows limited recent activity specifically targeting dried figs as a standalone procurement; solicitations tagging this code treat it as part of large multi-item food supply or produce agreements.

Geographic activity centers on the South and Southeast — Texas (HHS Commission El Paso facility), Georgia (state food supplies), Florida (Hillsborough County senior meals), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 30, 2026 IFB for 1,100+ grocery line items with Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content, the Texas HHS Commission's July 11, 2026 IFB for food and consumable products with a historical annual value of $1.5 million, and Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 fresh produce IFB covering 200+ items with firm pricing and prepaid freight to three school sites. The Hillsborough County ITB for senior meals estimated $17.8 million over three years and required vendors to be licensed, inspected caterers on the Florida Adult Care Food Program Caterer List. Dried figs as a discrete procurement line do not appear in the recent sample; the code's activity is subsumed within general food-service and nutrition contracting at scale.