UNSPSC 50534313: Dried non GMO wolfe loquats

The variety of non GMO loquats known as non GMO wolfe 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 50534313, Dried non-GMO Wolfe loquats, is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code span broad food service contracting—school nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, institutional food supply—but none specifically solicit dried Wolfe loquats or any comparable dried specialty fruit product. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Fairfax County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Meriden, Douglas County, Pascagoula-Gautier), county governments (Hillsborough County, Douglas County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and municipal governments (City of Dallas, City of Meriden). The geographic spread spans Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, with the heaviest recent activity in Georgia school districts and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles.

The work actually being solicited under this code does not align with dried specialty fruit. Recent opportunities include fresh produce procurement (apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, citrus, melons, and standard fresh vegetables), comprehensive grocery supply for school nutrition programs, senior meal preparation and delivery services, and institutional food service. The largest recent opportunities include Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution request for approximately $9 million annually serving 32 schools and 25,500 students (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026), Hillsborough County's senior meals contract estimated at $17.8 million over three years (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026), City of Meriden's commercial groceries and USDA Foods procurement for 8,200 students at approximately $3.1 million (RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026), and Douglas County's fresh produce and eggs cooperative buying opportunity serving 30 districts with estimated spending of $5.5 million (RFP 26-004, due March 4, 2026). Dried specialty loquats do not appear in any of these specifications. The code assignment appears misaligned with actual procurement intent; vendors pursuing food service categories should monitor broader grocery and produce codes rather than expect activity under this dried-fruit commodity classification.