UNSPSC 50535846: Dried non GMO laroda plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO laroda 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 50535846 Dried non-GMO laroda plums (Commodity) represents a narrow product category within the broader school and institutional food service procurement market, though recent state and local activity shows minimal direct solicitation of this specific item. State and local governments purchase dried fruit and specialty food products primarily as line items within large, multi-category food service and nutrition contracts spanning breakfast items, produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples. School districts, county governments, and state health and human services agencies are the primary issuing bodies, with procurement driven by participation in the National School Lunch Program, Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program, Senior Meals programs, and institutional feeding operations. Contracts typically span a school or fiscal year (July through June or September through August), incorporate Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items, and require compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide nutritional analyses with product labels, pass blind testing by school or institutional personnel, and carry commercial general liability and products liability insurance. Pricing is typically firm for the contract term unless indexed to the Consumer Price Index.

Recent state and local solicitations under related food categories show activity in Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for school nutrition, due June 30, 2026, spanning breakfast items, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and snacks with firm pricing and 48-hour emergency delivery capability. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million, proposals due July 11, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce for school delivery, bids due June 26, 2026. No recent state or local opportunities specifically mention dried laroda plums as a named line item or contract focus; the code shows no targeted recent procurement activity at the Commodity level.