UNSPSC 50536803: Dried non GMO thai lessard sugar apple

The variety of non GMO sugar apples known as non GMO thai lessard sugar apple 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 50536803 Dried non GMO thai lessard sugar apple is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single dried fruit product, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect dried specialty produce procurement. Instead, the opportunities show school districts, counties, and state agencies soliciting broad-based food service contracts — grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items, fresh produce with 200+ varieties, senior meal preparation and delivery, packaged meal boxes, and general food and consumable products for institutional dining. The code appears misaligned with what is actually being bought, which spans fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, beverages, and prepared foods rather than dried thai fruit specifically. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and state-supported facilities. School nutrition departments dominate the recent activity, typically seeking multiple-item contracts under National School Lunch Program compliance with Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases RFQ for grocery items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with firm pricing through June 30, 2027; Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026, delivery to three school locations); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB2600289, due June 25, 2026, estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90). The code shows no relevant recent activity — the opportunities are genuinely misclassified against the commodity name, limiting this code's utility for vendors supplying dried specialty produce to state and local buyers.