UNSPSC 50535320: Dried non GMO empress peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO empress 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 50535320 Dried non-GMO empress peaches is a Commodity code that captures dried fruit items purchased by state and local school districts, county health agencies, and state food-service programs for institutional feeding programs. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local governments are buying broad commodity food baskets—groceries, fresh produce, and prepared meals—rather than dried peaches specifically; the code appears to represent a granular line item within much larger food-service procurements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), and state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). The work spans meal preparation and delivery for senior centers and school lunch programs, fresh produce sourcing, and commodity food supply under federal nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program and Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program. All purchases are subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content, HACCP compliance, and adherence to nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Recent activity shows concentration in the Southeast and South, with posted opportunities from Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi between April and June 2026. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, covering breakfast items, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and dairy for the Bridgeport Board of Education with July 1, 2026 contract start; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus) due June 26, 2026 for the 2026–27 school year; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years due June 25, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 11, 2026, references a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. The code shows no recent opportunities specifically naming dried empress peaches; dried fruit items are embedded as single line items within much larger food-basket solicitations.