UNSPSC 50535862: Dried non GMO quetsch plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO quetsch plum 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 50535862 Dried non GMO quetsch plum is a Commodity code covering preserved stone fruits supplied to state and local food service operations, institutional cafeterias, and school nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations show this code applied primarily within broader grocery and food procurement — including breakfast and snack components for school lunch programs, institutional food service at state-supported living centers, and senior meal preparation. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices managing nutrition programs for seniors and vulnerable populations. Work involves supplying compliant food items meeting USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and specialized dietary requirements such as allergen restrictions and whole-grain specifications. Vendors must accept orders through school nutrition management systems (such as LINQ School Solutions), maintain emergency backup stock, and deliver on 48x40 four-way pallets with freight prepaid to central warehouses and school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi school districts and state agencies. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department covering over 1,100 line items with a contract term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requested fresh produce bids (SN002-2027, IFB, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 produce line items for delivery to three school sites from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted a senior meal preparation and delivery services contract (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years. The code shows consistent activity among school nutrition programs and institutional food service procurement across the Southeast and beyond, with firm-price annual or multi-year contracts and substantial compliance documentation requirements.