UNSPSC 50533904: Dried non GMO issai kiwi fruits

The variety of non GMO kiwi fruit known as non GMO issai kiwi fruit 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 50533904 Dried non-GMO Issai kiwi fruits is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item but in practice sees little direct sourcing under this specific code designation in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this code reveal a wider scope: state and local governments procure fresh and processed produce as line items within broader food and consumable supply contracts for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 grocery items procurement (RFP BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spans over 1,100 line items including fresh produce, cereals, frozen goods, and meat products for the National School Lunch Program; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 bid for food and consumable products (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covers facility food service with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 fresh produce procurement (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) lists over 200 line items including kiwis alongside apples, berries, citrus, and specialty produce. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices. All recent solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with National School Lunch Program nutrition standards.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. The Bridgeport (Connecticut), Hancock County (Georgia), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), Hillsborough County (Florida), and Texas Health and Human Services procurements represent the most recent tagged opportunities. The Hillsborough County ITB (ITB2600289, due June 25, 2026) stands out with the largest estimated value at $17.8 million over three years for senior meal preparation and delivery services, though that scope extends beyond produce. Kiwis appear explicitly in Hancock County's fresh produce line, but the broader procurement patterns indicate that produce—including specialty items—is sourced as a component within larger food service contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The code shows limited direct relevance to single-item dried-fruit procurement; state and local governments buy produce primarily as part of integrated food service supply agreements bundled with other commodities, subject to strict compliance documentation (HACCP plans, nutritional analyses, health inspections, insurance requirements, and E-Verify authorization) and firm-fixed pricing for annual contract terms.