UNSPSC 50535335: Dried non GMO kaweah peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO kaweah 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 50535335 Dried non GMO kaweah peaches is a Commodity code that captures specialty produce items purchased by state and local governments, primarily school districts and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations under this code show school nutrition departments and state-supported facilities buying fresh and processed produce—including dried fruits, fresh vegetables, and specialty items—as part of broader food service contracts for the National School Lunch Program, summer meal programs, and congregate senior nutrition services. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut) and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). Vendors in this space must meet Buy American provision requirements (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), comply with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, maintain HACCP plans, accept orders through school-specific systems such as LINQ School Solutions, and provide products meeting strict labeling, allergen, and whole-grain specifications. Blind product testing by school personnel and third-party laboratory technicians is standard, and pricing must be firm fixed with no fuel surcharges.

The code shows active procurement across the Southeast and South, with recent opportunities posted from Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida between April and June 2026. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requesting over 1,100 line items of grocery items (including fresh and processed produce) for the Bridgeport Board of Education with an electronic bid due June 30, 2026 (IFB); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issuing an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items, due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida soliciting senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026, valued at $17.8 million over three years. All contracts typically run twelve months (July through June school-year alignment) with optional renewals, require Net 45 payment terms, mandate commercial general liability and products liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, and are awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.