UNSPSC 50534309: Dried non GMO mrs cooksey loquats

The variety of non GMO loquats known as non GMO mrs cooksey 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 50534309 Dried non-GMO Mrs. Cooksey loquats is a Commodity code that sees minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement, with no posted opportunities specifically soliciting this product. The recent opportunities tagged to this code—grocery items, fresh produce, food supply, and meal preparation services—span a broad range of state and local food procurement but do not include dried loquats or comparable specialty dried fruit items. State and local governments do procure dried fruits and specialty produce through school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts, yet the code's narrow and unusual product specification (dried Mrs. Cooksey loquats specifically) does not match the scope of actual solicitations appearing under the code's designation.

State and local issuers pursuing food and produce procurement span school districts (Bridgeport, Meriden, Fairfax County, Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, and Pascagoula-Gautier), county government (Hillsborough County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and city governments (Dallas, Meriden). Procurement activity clusters around fresh produce for school nutrition programs, comprehensive grocery supply for K-12 operations, senior meal preparation and delivery, and institutional food service. The geographic spread covers Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. Representative opportunities include Bridgeport's grocery bid (IFB, due June 30, 2026) for over 1,100 line items across breakfast, produce, dairy, and snacks supporting the National School Lunch Program; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's state supported living center food procurement (IFB, due July 13, 2026) for $1.5 million historical spend; Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods RFP (due February 25, 2026) valued at approximately $3.1 million for 2026-2027; and Douglas County School System's main-line food distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) for approximately $9 million annually. This code shows little practical opportunity for vendors targeting dried specialty fruits; business development should focus on broader commodity codes in the produce and dried-goods families rather than pursue this narrow specification.