UNSPSC 50534100: Dried non GMO lemons

The type of acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry and is produced by a small thorny tree (citrus limon) 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 50534100 Dried non-GMO lemons, a Class code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source opportunities describe comprehensive school nutrition grocery procurement, fresh produce supply contracts, senior meal preparation and delivery services, and institutional food service—none of which involve dried lemons or dried citrus as a distinct line item. School districts, counties, and state agencies are procuring fresh produce (including fresh citrus), processed grocery items, prepared meals, and institutional food service, but the specific commodity of dried non-GMO lemons does not surface in any of the recent solicitations. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual buying activity suggests either a classification error in how opportunities are tagged or that dried non-GMO lemons represent a negligible portion of activity rolled into broader food supply categories.

Recent procurement activity under this code tier shows substantial volume in school nutrition and institutional food service across multiple states. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) is procuring over 1,100 line items of groceries including fresh and processed items under IFB due June 30, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) is seeking a Master Grocery K-12 term contract with weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens through April 27, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services supporting approximately 32,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million, with proposals due February 18, 2026. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) is procuring senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million, with bids due June 25, 2026. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with repeat activity in Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, and Mississippi. If pursuing opportunities under this code, verify the actual commodity scope in bid documents rather than relying on the code designation, as the tagging appears unreliable for dried-citrus-specific procurement.