UNSPSC 50345418: Frozen forelle pears

The variety of pears known as forelle pears that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345418 Frozen forelle pears is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen produce items supplied to institutional food service operations, schools, corrections facilities, and state health and human services agencies. State and local procurement under this code targets institutional nutrition programs rather than retail distribution, with solicitations typically bundling frozen pears alongside broader frozen fruit, vegetable, and grocery procurement. Issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions, school districts (elementary through high school), state-supported living centers, county corrections facilities, and child care providers operating under federal child nutrition programs. Recent activity shows Texas Health and Human Services Commission, multiple Georgia school boards (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Henry County, Fulton County, Decatur City Schools), the Connecticut Board of Education, Head Start agencies, and the Oregon Department of Corrections as active buyers. Procurement is concentrated among school nutrition programs managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts, state institutional food service for hospitals and supported living centers, and federal child nutrition programs including CACFP and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia and Texas, where multiple school districts and state agencies posted solicitations between January and July 2026. Secondary activity spans Connecticut, Missouri, Florida, Oregon, and California. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 2026 IFB for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (response due July 27, 2026) and El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026), both bundling frozen produce with broader food service categories; the Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce including specialty items (response due June 26, 2026); and the Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products under CACFP requirements with a pre-bid conference scheduled for April 2026 and sealed bid deadline of June 24, 2026. Frozen pears appear as line items within larger food service categories rather than standalone procurements, typically specified alongside berries, stone fruits, and processed frozen vegetables. Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, USDA grading standards, and cold-chain delivery specifications (frozen at or below 10 degrees Fahrenheit with minimum three-month shelf life) are standard across solicitations. School districts and state agencies typically evaluate on best value rather than price alone, weighting vendor experience, food safety compliance, delivery reliability, and product quality alongside cost.