UNSPSC 50535819: Dried non GMO casselman plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO casselman plums 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 50535819 Dried non GMO casselman plums (Commodity) represents a narrow food product category that sits within broader school and institutional food service procurement, though recent state and local opportunities show minimal direct sourcing of this specific item. The code encompasses specialty dried fruit products meeting organic and non-GMO specifications, typically procured as components within larger meal programs rather than as standalone line items. State and local governments purchase dried fruits under this code primarily through food service vendors supplying school districts, county nutrition programs, state institutions, and senior meal services. Issuing bodies include school boards, county commissioners overseeing senior nutrition, state health and human services agencies managing institutional food operations, and municipal departments supporting school meal programs. The work involves meeting USDA Buy American provisions where applicable (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), compliance with nutrition standards such as the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, allergen restrictions, and delivery to multiple sites on standard pallets with firm pricing over contract periods typically running one to three years.

Recent activity shows issuing bodies across multiple states pursuing comprehensive food procurement that nominally tags specific commodities but actually solicits broad product portfolios. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with a response date of June 30, 2026, spanning breakfast items, fruits, vegetables, and dairy with National School Lunch Program compliance; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB (SN002-2027) for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 due date covering multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty produce; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 response date and a $1.5 million historical value guideline; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITB (ITB2600289) for senior meal preparation and delivery services with a June 25, 2026 deadline and an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90. The code shows little dedicated recent activity; procurement professionals should treat dried casselman plums as a specification item within larger food service RFPs rather than as a standalone commodity drawing bids from specialized suppliers.