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. State and local governments buy it as part of larger food-service procurement—the code appears in solicitations tagged to school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts, where dried citrus products are ordered alongside fresh produce, frozen goods, and other pantry staples. The recent opportunities show that mandarin limes and similar dried fruits are sourced within broader grocery or food-consumable contracts rather than as standalone line items; they support the National School Lunch Program, state-supported living centers, congregate senior meal programs, and summer food-service initiatives. School districts and county nutrition departments are the primary buyers, along with state health and human services commissions managing institutional food service. Vendors must meet Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), provide HACCP plans, carry product liability and general liability insurance, and comply with nutritional standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act where applicable.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (including fresh and dried produce) due June 30, 2026, with delivery to school sites and the central warehouse at 113 Federal Street. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026, with historical spend of $1.5 million annually. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school sites and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia itself solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. These contracts typically run one year with optional renewals, require firm fixed pricing throughout the term, mandate prepaid freight and delivery to multiple school or facility locations, and impose Net 45 payment terms with sample testing and blind evaluation by school or facility personnel at vendor expense.