UNSPSC 50536006: Dried non GMO red shaddock pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO red shaddock pomelo that has 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 50536006 Dried non-GMO red shaddock pomelo is a Commodity code that covers specialized dried fruit products, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect its nominal scope—instead, they capture broad school nutrition, institutional food service, and senior meal programs where dried fruit would represent only a line item among hundreds of others. State and local governments are soliciting through school districts, county boards of education, municipal purchasing offices, and state health agencies, all seeking comprehensive food and consumable products to support child nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service), state-supported living facilities, and senior meal delivery networks. The work involves managing multiple line items across fresh produce, proteins, dairy, beverages, and prepared meals, with strict compliance to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and extensive food safety and labeling requirements including HACCP plans, nutritional analyses, and blind testing by school or facility personnel.

Recent solicitations span multiple states and issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education posted an RFP for over 1,100 line-item grocery items due June 30, 2026, supporting the National School Lunch Program with delivery to a central warehouse and school sites; the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce across 200 line items due June 26, 2026, requiring three-location delivery from July 2026 through June 2027; the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) sought packaged 7-day meal boxes for summer food service due April 29, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products to the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million due June 25, 2026. The Georgia state solicitation for food supplies and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) shows additional state-level activity but lacks posted detail. The code shows no relevant recent activity tied specifically to dried red shaddock pomelo or other dried specialty fruits as standalone commodity procurement.