UNSPSC 50534103: Dried non GMO cameron highlands lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO cameron highlands 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 50534103 Dried non-GMO Cameron Highlands lemons, a Commodity code, does not align with actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities record. The code nominally describes a single dried fruit product, yet the recent solicitations under this code span comprehensive school nutrition procurement, senior meal services, fresh produce supply, and general grocery contracting — none of which focus on or prominently feature dried lemons or dried citrus products. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in how opportunities were classified or that the code is used as a catch-all for broader food and beverage commodities in certain jurisdiction systems.

State and local buyers in the opportunities block are primarily large school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Meriden Public Schools, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Douglas County School System), a state health agency (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), a city nutrition department (City of Dallas), and a county senior services program (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). Georgia school districts and Texas school nutrition programs appear most frequently. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs driving the highest volume. Representative recent solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with delivery to multiple sites; Bulloch County Board of Education's comprehensive food products and supplies bid (IFB #043025, due May 4, 2026) spanning groceries, equipment, and dairy across 14 school sites; Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026) supporting 32,500 students with an estimated annual value of $9 million; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. Buy American provisions requiring 51% domestic agricultural content appear consistently across school nutrition opportunities. The code shows little relevant recent activity for dried specialty citrus products specifically.