UNSPSC 50534203: Dried non GMO mandarin limes

The variety of non GMO limes known as non GMO mandarin limes 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 50534203 Dried non-GMO mandarin limes is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent activity in state and local procurement. The single recent solicitation tagged under this code—the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 2026 grocery bid for the Bridgeport Board of Education—covers over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, seasonings, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, and meat products; dried specialty citrus is not a discrete focus. State and local governments procure dried citrus items, when they do, as incidental components of broader school nutrition, senior meal, and institutional food service contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The actual buying activity under this code reflects school districts, county boards of education, and senior meal programs sourcing comprehensive grocery and produce supplies under Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, nutritional labeling, and nut-free or allergen-management mandates.

The recent opportunities show strong activity in fresh produce and comprehensive grocery supply across Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia, driven primarily by school districts and state-supported living facilities, but no dedicated procurement signal for dried mandarin limes as a line item or focal product category. Issuing bodies include Bridgeport Public Schools (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Douglas County Schools (Georgia), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the City of Dallas. Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport's IFB for 1,100+ grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ items due June 26, 2026; and Douglas County's RFP for fresh produce and eggs to 30 districts with an estimated $5.5 million annual spend. The code shows minimal procurement signal for the specific commodity and does not warrant active pursuit absent specific knowledge that a target customer plans a dried citrus sourcing initiative.