UNSPSC 50534610: Dried non GMO charleston gray watermelon

The variety of a widely grown african vine (citrullus lanatus syn. 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 50534610 Dried non-GMO charleston gray watermelon is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure this specific dried watermelon product primarily through school nutrition and institutional food-service contracts that bundle it with broader fresh and processed produce line items. The code sees activity under school breakfast and lunch programs, senior meal services, and state-supported living centers, where the product competes within large aggregated grocery and produce solicitations rather than appearing as a standalone commodity line.

Recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code show minimal direct procurement of the dried watermelon product itself. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued a grocery-items RFP in June 2026 for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services spanning over 1,100 line items across breakfast cereals, baked goods, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and dairy, with a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and a Buy American Provision requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce in June 2026 covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, and leafy greens for delivery to three school sites, with bids due June 26, 2026 and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and a contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The code shows little targeted procurement of dried charleston gray watermelon as a distinct item; activity is concentrated in broader school nutrition and state institutional food-service contexts across Georgia, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi.