UNSPSC 50534102: Dried non GMO bearss sicilian lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO bearss sicilian lemons 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 50534102 Dried non-GMO Bearss Sicilian lemons is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments actually buy under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code show no solicitation for dried lemons; instead, the code tags a broad spectrum of food service procurement including fresh produce, packaged grocery items, meal preparation and delivery, and kitchen consumables for school nutrition programs, senior meals, and institutional food service operations. This mismatch between the nominal code name and the actual purchasing activity means the code shows little relevant recent activity for suppliers of dried specialty citrus products.

State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Schools, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia), and county boards (Hillsborough County, Florida). Recent solicitations span fresh produce for school lunch programs (Hancock County Schools IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026; Pascagoula-Gautier School District bid, due April 29, 2026), comprehensive grocery and kitchen product procurement for school nutrition (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), institutional food service for state facilities (Texas HHS IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), and senior meal preparation and delivery (Hillsborough County ITB-26-00289, $17.8 million estimated value over three years, due June 25, 2026). The geographic spread includes Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida, with no clear concentration in any single state. Bidders pursuing this code should recognize that it currently functions as a catch-all for food service procurement rather than as a marker for specialty dried citrus sourcing.