UNSPSC 50534501: Dried non GMO alphonso mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO alphonso mangoes 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 50534501 Dried non-GMO alphonso mangoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh and processed produce—including mangoes, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items—primarily for school lunch programs and institutional food service, though the recent opportunities block shows no dedicated solicitations for dried alphonso mangoes specifically. The work encompasses bulk fresh produce purchasing for National School Lunch Program compliance, facility food service operations at state health and human services institutions, and summer meal programs. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education sourcing seasonal and specialty produce, alongside state agencies managing institutional food service for supported living centers and senior meal programs. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), provide HACCP plans with product traceability, deliver to multiple school sites or institutional facilities on palletized freight, and maintain cold-chain logistics and emergency backup inventory capabilities.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Hancock County Board of Education (Sparta, Georgia) solicited fresh produce including mangos and papayas for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items spanning fruits, vegetables, and other produce for the Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services, due June 30, 2026, with firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) requested senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years under ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with historical annual spend of $1.5 million. The dried alphonso mango category itself sees no prominent recent standalone demand signal; the code appears underutilized relative to broader fresh produce procurement activity in institutional food service.