UNSPSC 50535872: Dried non GMO roysum plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO roysum 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 50535872 Dried non-GMO roysum plums, a Commodity code, nominally identifies a single produce item, but recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code span broad food and consumable procurement for institutional nutrition programs — school meal services, senior meal delivery, state-supported residential facilities, and summer food service programs. The actual scope of work encompasses fresh produce, frozen products, dairy, snacks, beverages, and shelf-stable meal components sourced to meet federal nutrition standards including the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (Georgia). The work involves commodity sourcing, vendor compliance with nutrition labeling and allergen restrictions, delivery scheduling to multiple school sites or meal centers, and acceptance of LINQ or similar ordering systems for institutional food service.

Recent activity spans five states and regions: Connecticut (City of Bridgeport IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items, due June 30, 2026), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center IFB for food and consumables, due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million), Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce across three school sites, due June 26, 2026), Florida (Hillsborough County ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery valued at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District sealed bid for summer food service meal boxes, due April 29, 2026). School districts and county or state nutrition programs represent the primary buying activity. The code shows limited specific activity around dried roysum plums; the opportunities are broadly tagged to food procurement but do not consistently isolate single commodity lines, indicating that this Commodity code may see activity bundled into larger produce or grocery RFQs rather than as standalone line items.