UNSPSC 50535711: Dried non GMO flavor jewel plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavor jewel plucot 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 50535711 Dried non-GMO flavor jewel plucot is a Commodity code that describes a single dried-fruit product line, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code spans broad food and consumable sourcing for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply operations. The opportunities posted since April 2026 show that state and local issuing bodies are actually purchasing fresh produce, packaged meal components, grocery staples, and prepared-food services rather than the specific dried plucot identified in the code name—a mismatch suggesting the code may serve as a catch-all placeholder or may be applied inconsistently across jurisdictions. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and city procurement offices (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). The work solicited ranges from commodity-level fresh-produce sourcing under IFBs to competitive-sealed-bid requests for multi-year senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with recent opportunities from Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items spanning breakfast, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat for school lunch program delivery (due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period baseline of $1.5 million annually (proposals due July 11, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' June 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services throughout the county, estimated at $17.8 million over three years (bids due June 25, 2026). All solicitations require Buy American or domestic-content compliance, HACCP plans or equivalent food-safety documentation, nutritional standards adherence under federal child nutrition programs, and compliance with state health and procurement regulations.