UNSPSC 50335427: Dried organic kings royal pears

The variety of organic pears known as organic kings royal pears that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335427 Dried organic kings royal pears is a Commodity code that addresses dried fruit supply to state and local institutional food services, particularly school nutrition programs and corrections facilities. State and local governments procuring under this code seek dried fruits meeting strict nutritional and food safety specifications for large-scale meal preparation — typically whole or pitted dried fruits packed in food-grade containers with USDA grade certification, minimal added sugars, and documented traceability for recall and compliance. Recent solicitations show school districts and county corrections departments seeking dried fruit as part of broader fresh and processed produce portfolios rather than as standalone line items; when dried fruit appears, it occupies one or two product lines within contracts spanning dozens to hundreds of items covering proteins, vegetables, grains, and dairy.

Recent opportunities span school districts in Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, California, and Texas, with the most active segment being K-12 school nutrition procurement. The Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) solicited fresh produce and eggs through a cooperative covering 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (IFB posted March 31, 2026, due April 29) sought over 900 grocery line items including dried and fresh fruits. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026) procured approximately 382 line items for multiple warehouse locations, and the County of Santa Clara, California (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, due February 5, 2026) issued a correctional facility food services contract requiring dried raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix on an all-or-none basis. These opportunities reflect sustained demand from institutional food service operations, though dried organic kings royal pears as a specific commodity do not appear in the recent solicitations reviewed; the code shows activity in dried fruit procurement more broadly, with pricing firm fixed for full contract periods and compliance required with Buy American provisions, USDA grading standards, and nutritional limits on added sugars.