UNSPSC 50535202: Dried non GMO blue passion flower

The variety of non GMO passion fruit known as non GMO blue passion flower 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 50535202 Dried non-GMO blue passion flower, a Commodity code, sees little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a botanical ingredient, yet the recent opportunities block returns solicitations for broad-based food service and school nutrition contracts spanning groceries, fresh produce, meals, and distribution services — none of which reference dried passion flower, blue passion flower, or any herbal ingredient matching the code's scope. The mismatch between the code's specific product definition and the actual solicitations returned suggests this Commodity code either is misapplied by issuing bodies or does not drive material procurement volumes in state and local markets.

State and local buyers that do appear in the recent-opportunities block — school districts (Bridgeport, Fairfax County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county commissions (Hillsborough County) — are soliciting comprehensive food service contracts under RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB vehicles, with response dates spanning January through July 2026. These include Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods (due February 25, 2026; $3.1 million estimated value), Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution (due February 18, 2026; $9 million estimated annual expenditure), and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (due June 25, 2026; $17.8 million estimated three-year value). However, none of these solicitations explicitly reference dried herbal products or specialty botanicals. If pursuing this code, verify with issuing bodies whether they accept or require dried herbal ingredients as line items within broader food service or nutrition RFPs, as the code's specificity does not align with observable recent procurement patterns.