UNSPSC 50535310: Dried non GMO country sweet peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO country sweet peaches 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 50535310 Dried non-GMO country sweet peaches, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of packaged dried fruit and specialty produce items for institutional food service operations, though recent opportunities tagged under this code span a much broader range of fresh and processed grocery staples for school nutrition, senior meal service, and state-supported living facilities. The work actually being solicited includes fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus), packaged meals, prepared foods, and comprehensive grocery line items supporting National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American domestic-content requirements (typically 51 percent for processed agricultural products), and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, along with county commissions providing senior services and state health and human services agencies operating residential care facilities. School districts appear as repeat buyers, with solicitations for nutrition contracts running annual cycles tied to fiscal-year transitions.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with recent opportunities from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education, IFB BNB052266, closed June 30, 2026), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce, IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026; State of Georgia food and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026), Florida (Hillsborough County senior meal services, ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026, estimated value $17.8 million over three years), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District summer meal boxes, Bid 609-26, closed April 29, 2026). Contracts are typically firm fixed-price with Net 45 payment terms, require HACCP certification and state health inspection documentation, mandate vendor liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), and enforce delivery-schedule compliance to central warehouses and multiple school or facility sites. Blind product testing by school personnel and laboratory evaluation is standard; vendors must maintain emergency backup inventory and accept ordering through procurement portals such as LINQ School Solutions or state e-procurement systems.