UNSPSC 50534300: Dried non GMO loquats

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO loquats 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 50534300 Dried non-GMO loquats is a Class code that in practice sees minimal direct procurement activity under state and local government solicitations. The recent opportunities block contains no bids explicitly for dried loquats; instead, the code appears tagged on broad grocery and food-supply RFPs and ITBs that span hundreds of line items across produce categories, dairy, proteins, and prepared items. When the code does appear in state and local procurement, it typically sits as one commodity among thousands in master grocery or food-service contracts rather than as a standalone or primary procurement focus. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida). School nutrition programs and state-supported facilities represent the primary customer base, driven by federal nutrition compliance requirements including Buy American provisions, HACCP food-safety standards, and adherence to the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Recent opportunities show geographic activity across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions—Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi—though the source does not support characterization of concentration or activity trends beyond these jurisdictions. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery through June 30, 2027 (due June 26, 2026), the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (due June 30, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with initial term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 (due July 13, 2026), and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years (due June 25, 2026). None of these solicitations isolate dried non-GMO loquats as a distinct line item; the code's appearance reflects broad commodity tagging rather than focused procurement demand.