UNSPSC 50542910: Frozen non GMO khustawi dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khustawi dates that have been frozen 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 50542910 Frozen non-GMO khustawi dates is a Commodity code that sees virtually no concrete recent procurement activity from state and local public bodies. The sole recent opportunity tagged to this code—the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 2026 grocery bid for the Bridgeport Board of Education (BNB052266)—spans over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, and meat products with no specific mention of khustawi dates or specialty date varieties. The code's nominal scope does not align with the actual procurement being solicited.

State and local opportunities under related codes consistently target school nutrition programs across multiple jurisdictions, primarily school districts in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri with some representation from county boards of education and city school systems. These procurements emphasize frozen and fresh groceries, produce, eggs, and food service distribution to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with heavy compliance requirements around Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, food recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Representative recent opportunities include the City Schools of Decatur frozen foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh produce bid (due April 23, 2026), and the Douglas County School System fresh produce and eggs RFP serving a 30-district cooperative (due March 4, 2026 with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across both geographic areas). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with activity also in Missouri. The code shows little actionable activity for vendors targeting frozen khustawi dates specifically; pursuit should wait for opportunities that explicitly name specialty date products or narrow frozen fruit categories.