UNSPSC 50534900: Dried non GMO nectarines

The type of peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach that has 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 50534900 Dried non-GMO nectarines is a Class code that nominally describes a specific dried-fruit commodity, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it show little activity aligned with that narrow scope. The most recent opportunities posted under this code span broad grocery and food-service procurement — school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply — rather than targeted sourcing of dried nectarines specifically. State and local issuing bodies using this code include school districts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport). The work being solicited ranges from fresh produce and bulk grocery items for school lunch programs to prepared senior meals and institutional food service — none of which constitutes dried nectarines procurement.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (breakfast, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, dairy, fruits, vegetables, meat, and beverages) due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, specialty fruits) due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 11, 2026 with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County's June 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years. The code shows limited relevance to its nominal commodity definition and may reflect a tagging misalignment in the source data rather than active market demand for dried non-GMO nectarines in state and local procurement.