UNSPSC 50591782: Dried Non GMO zutano avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO zutano avocados 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 50591782 Dried Non-GMO Zutano Avocados, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The posted opportunities under this code actually solicited fresh produce, boxed meals, comprehensive grocery supply, and senior meal services—none involving dried avocados or dried non-GMO zutano avocados specifically. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being procured suggests limited or no current market for this specific commodity line among state and local buyers.

State and local food service buyers—school districts, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts—are actively procuring fresh produce, packaged meals, grocery supply chains, and meal preparation services across multiple jurisdictions. Recent opportunities span Bridgeport, Connecticut (grocery items for school food service), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (food and consumable products), Hancock County Schools in Georgia (fresh produce), Hillsborough County, Florida (senior meal preparation and delivery, $17.8 million estimated value), Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (Master Grocery K-12), and Douglas County Schools in Georgia (food supply and distribution, approximately $9 million annually). These solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional standards, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. The activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic but spans multiple states, with school districts and county governments as the primary issuing bodies. No recent RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB solicitation identified in the source specifically names dried non-GMO zutano avocados or any dried avocado product line.