UNSPSC 50535829: Dried non GMO empress plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO empress 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 50535829 Dried non-GMO empress plums is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh and processed produce for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The recent opportunities under this code show that state and local buyers source individual dried fruit items as components within broader grocery, produce, and food-service solicitations rather than as standalone line items—dried plums appear as one of many fruit and vegetable SKUs within large multi-category food contracts. The issuing bodies include school districts (the primary buyers), county boards of education, municipal education departments, state health and human services agencies, and county governments operating senior meal programs. School districts dominate the mix, soliciting produce and food items to support federally funded nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program) and daily meal operations. Institutional food buyers—such as state supported living centers and senior dining networks—also procure dried and fresh fruits under the same code family, usually bundled with proteins, dairy, and condiments in single comprehensive food-service contracts.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery goods for the Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), including dried fruits among cereals, vegetables, dairy, and snacks, with firm pricing through June 2027 and National School Lunch Program compliance required. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and a contract term running September 2026 through August 2028 with extension options. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a fresh-produce IFB for school year 2026–27 (due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items across apple varieties, berries, root vegetables, and specialty fruits for three school locations. Hillsborough County, Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years, with meal components including fruits and shelf-stable items. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) requested bids on packaged 7-day meal boxes for the Summer Food Service Program (due April 29, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear consistently across school-based solicitations.