UNSPSC 50533307: Dried non GMO ruby red grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO ruby red 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 50533307 Dried non-GMO ruby red grapefruit is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, captures dried and fresh produce items procured for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy this code through school districts, county boards of education, county health and human services agencies, and municipal departments supporting breakfast and lunch programs under federal nutrition standards including the National School Lunch Program and the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. The scope spans fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items), packaged meal components, and associated food consumables. Vendors must meet Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), maintain HACCP plans, comply with nutritional labeling and whole-grain standards, accept electronic ordering through school systems, and carry liability insurance. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing unless major market changes occur and require delivery Monday through Friday within specified time windows, often with emergency 24-hour backup capability.

Recent solicitations span multiple states and issuing bodies. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including fresh and dried produce due June 30, 2026, with firm pricing, Net 45 Days payment, and nutritional compliance verification through blind testing. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ line items with firm pricing and three delivery sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County (Florida) requested sealed bids for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) also posted food and nutrition procurements in the May–June 2026 window. Activity concentrates in school districts and county health agencies across the Southeast and Midwest.