UNSPSC 50534305: Dried non GMO early red loquats

The variety of non GMO loquats known as non GMO early red 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 50534305 Dried non GMO early red loquats is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code seek dried fruit products, typically for use in school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and commodity-eligible procurement. However, the recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect purchasing of dried loquats specifically; instead, the opportunities span fresh produce (apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, melons, root vegetables), packaged meal boxes, general grocery items including breakfast cereals and frozen products, and senior meal preparation services. The mismatch between the code's nominal commodity and the actual scope of posted solicitations suggests that this code is either incorrectly applied to broader food and consumable categories or sees minimal genuine activity aligned with its specific definition. The issuing bodies include city and county education agencies, state health and human services departments, and county commissioners' offices, reflecting a mix of K-12 school districts, state institutional food service operations, and county senior services programs.

Recent activity appears across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, requiring 51 percent domestic content and compliance with National School Lunch Program standards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026, at an estimated value of $1.5 million for the prior period. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response deadline and delivery through June 30, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services, estimated at $17.8 million over three years with a June 25, 2026 bid deadline. None of these opportunities explicitly references dried loquats as a line item or commodity.