UNSPSC 50535348: Dried non GMO rich may peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO rich may 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 50535348 Dried non-GMO rich may peaches, a Commodity code, does not align with the scope of work reflected in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single dried fruit product, yet the solicitation records posted under this code span school meal nutrition programs, senior dining services, and institutional food service that encompass hundreds of line items across fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, proteins, beverages, and consumable supplies—none of which are dried peaches. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in how state and local procurement offices have tagged these opportunities or a systemic misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy and operational procurement practice at the jurisdictions issuing these bids.

Recent activity originates from education and county health agencies across multiple states—the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), the State of Georgia, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi)—with response dates ranging from April 29 through July 13, 2026. Representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 30, 2026 RFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program under Buy American provisions; Hancock County Schools' June 26, 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200-plus items with firm pricing through June 2027; and Hillsborough County's June 25, 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years. The code shows no relevant recent activity for the dried-peach commodity it nominally represents.