UNSPSC 50533704: Dried non GMO pineapple guava

The variety of non GMO guavas known as non GMO pineapple guava 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 50533704 Dried non-GMO pineapple guava is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, sits within the broader dried-fruit and specialty-produce supply chain for institutional food service operations. However, the recent opportunities posted under this code show minimal direct procurement of dried pineapple guava itself; instead, the code appears to be tagged on broader grocery and food-supply solicitations that span hundreds of line items across fresh produce, frozen products, dairy, snacks, and prepared meals. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts, county boards of education, county commissioners, and state health and human services agencies—all operating institutional food-service operations tied to child nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, and facility food supply for state-supported living centers. The solicitations emphasize compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (typically requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), and adherence to nutritional standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and South, with recent opportunities posted by Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) for the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year; Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery-items IFB (due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items with firm pricing through June 30, 2027 and Net 45 payment terms; and Hillsborough County's senior-meals ITB (due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years for congregate and home-delivery meal services. Vendors in this space must carry substantial insurance (general liability and products liability typically at $1 million to $2 million per occurrence), maintain HACCP certification or plans, accept electronic ordering systems, and provide blind-sample testing at vendor expense for product acceptance.