UNSPSC 50533304: Dried non GMO marsh grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO marsh grapefruit 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 50533304 Dried non GMO marsh grapefruit is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, appears to see minimal direct procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single dried-fruit product, but the recent opportunities posted under or near this taxonomy reflect a much broader scope: school districts, county governments, and state health agencies are actively soliciting fresh produce, packaged meal boxes, grocery staples, and prepared meal services for child nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. These solicitations span fresh apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, melons, and specialty produce in addition to processed goods, beverages, condiments, and prepared meals. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose nutrition programs.

Recent representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits; the City of Bridgeport's grocery items RFQ (due June 30, 2026) with over 1,100 line items subject to Buy American and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements; Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services ITB (due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products IFB (due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and the State of Georgia's food, supplies, and kitchen products RFQ (due June 22, 2026). Activity is concentrated in the Southeast—Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Connecticut—with school nutrition programs and senior services as the primary drivers. The code shows little evidence of specific procurement demand for dried non-GMO marsh grapefruit as a standalone commodity.