UNSPSC 50535901: Dried non GMO foothill pomegranates

The variety of non GMO pomegranates known as non GMO foothill pomegranates 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 50535901 Dried non GMO foothill pomegranates is a Commodity code that maps to school nutrition and institutional food service procurement, though the recent state and local opportunities in this dataset show little activity specifically targeting dried pomegranates. Instead, the code appears in the broader context of bulk grocery and produce purchasing for school districts, county health and human services facilities, and senior nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida). These jurisdictions procure food and consumable products under National School Lunch Program requirements, Buy American provisions mandating at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content, and nutrition standards set by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. Contracts typically run one to three years with firm fixed pricing, delivery to multiple school sites or facilities on a Monday-through-Friday schedule, and compliance with food safety protocols including HACCP plans and laboratory testing.

Recent opportunities under this code cluster in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response date. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services on June 30, 2026 as an IFB covering over 1,100 line items with blind sample testing and $1,000,000 liability insurance requirements. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 response date and historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior period. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289 with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia posted a solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date. Activity remains active across school districts and state-administered facilities in the Southeast and Texas, with pricing typically submitted on firm fixed bases and payment terms of Net 30 to Net 45 days.