UNSPSC 50542915: Frozen non GMO yatimeh dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO yatimeh 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 50542915 Frozen non-GMO yatimeh dates, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts procuring food products for child nutrition and school breakfast and lunch programs, but the recent opportunities block does not identify any solicitation explicitly calling for frozen non-GMO yatimeh dates or similar specialty date products. The code appears to be tagged on broader grocery and food procurement RFPs and IFBs that span hundreds of line items across multiple food categories — frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and snack items — without isolating specialty items like yatimeh dates in the public notices.

School districts in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri dominate the recent activity, including the Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce IFB, June 26, 2026 due date), the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases for the Bridgeport Board of Education (grocery items IFB, June 30, 2026 due date), Early County Board of Education (food and non-food products, June 8, 2026 due date), the City Schools of Decatur (frozen foods and grocery IFB, May 15, 2026 due date), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (grocery items, April 29, 2026 due date), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce, April 23, 2026 due date), and Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative (fresh produce and eggs RFP, March 4, 2026 due date). While these solicitations encompass dozens or hundreds of food line items and some include frozen products and specialty items, none explicitly reference frozen yatimeh dates. Vendors pursuing this code should verify actual line-item scope in each RFP or IFB before committing resources, as the code's apparent assignment to broad grocery procurements does not guarantee purchase of this specific commodity.