UNSPSC 50535870: Dried non GMO royal red plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO royal red 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 50535870 Dried non-GMO royal red plums (Commodity) does not appear in state and local procurement activity based on available recent opportunities. The code is narrowly defined to a single specialty dried fruit product, while the recent solicitations tagged under this code span broad food service procurement across school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply. The City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at a state-supported living center, and Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes) all reflect multi-category food procurement where dried royal red plums would represent one among hundreds of items rather than the primary commodity being sourced. None of the recent opportunities identify dried non-GMO royal red plums as a distinct line item or procurement focus.

The tagging mismatch suggests the code may be applied as a catch-all category for food service bidding rather than reflecting actual sourcing of this specific product. Recent state and local food service procurement is dominated by school districts, county boards of education, city purchasing departments, and state health agencies seeking comprehensive grocery suppliers and fresh produce vendors on annual or multi-year contracts. Issuing bodies include Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hancock County, Georgia; Bulloch County, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Georgia; Meriden Public Schools, Connecticut; Douglas County School System, Georgia; Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia; and Hillsborough County, Florida, with activity concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. If pursuing this code, verify with issuing agencies whether dried non-GMO royal red plums are explicitly required in their specifications or whether the code assignment reflects broader grocery procurement where specialty dried fruits represent minimal or incidental volume.