UNSPSC 50534506: Dried non GMO francis mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO francis 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 50534506 Dried non-GMO Francis mangoes is a Commodity code that covers dried mango products and specialty fruit items supplied to state and local institutional food service operations, particularly school districts and health and human services facilities operating under federal nutrition program compliance requirements. State and local procurement under this code reflects broader sourcing of fresh and processed produce for school lunch programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional cafeteria operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (including unified districts and county boards of education), state health and human services agencies, county commissioners, and municipal education departments. Scope of work includes both standalone dried fruit procurement and participation in larger multi-item grocery or produce contracts where mango products appear among dozens or hundreds of line items subject to Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic content for processed agricultural goods) and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, with delivery to central warehouses and multiple school or facility sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and represents ongoing institutional food service replenishment rather than one-time purchases. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce including specialty items such as mangos and papayas for the 2026–27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items across multiple produce categories. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases procured grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department via electronic bid (BNB052266) with a due date of June 30, 2026, encompassing over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, frozen products, vegetables, and fruits under National School Lunch Program compliance and Buy American requirements. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 with a historical annual spend of $1.5 million. No standout repeat activity specifically targeting dried mangoes as a line-item focus appears in recent postings; the code sees use as one commodity among broader institutional produce and grocery sourcing.