UNSPSC 50535353: Dried non GMO sierra gem peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO sierra gem 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 50535353 Dried non GMO sierra gem peaches is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it reflect a much broader scope of food service and nutrition procurement. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying comprehensive grocery and food-supply contracts to support school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought over 1,100 line items of grocery goods for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat products, all subject to Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural ingredients) and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procures food and consumable products for state-supported living centers under firm fixed unit-rate pricing adjusted only for CPI or federal minimum wage increases. Hillsborough County, Florida issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years, requiring licensed caterers on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program list. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier in Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), and the State of Georgia itself, reflecting fragmentation across K–12 nutrition, senior services, and institutional food operations.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport issued an IFB (solicitation BNB052266) for grocery items due June 30, 2026, with contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, requiring delivery Monday through Friday to a central warehouse and school sites on a 48-hour exchange basis and blind testing by school personnel. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) due July 11, 2026 (questions by June 22) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and contract term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB (SN002-2027) for fresh produce due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, and specialty items with firm pricing and delivery to three school sites. Hillsborough County's ITB (26-00289) for senior meals due June 25, 2026 reflects the largest visible opportunity at $17.8 million for congregate and home-delivered services. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi sought sealed bids for packaged 7-day meal boxes due April 29, 2026. All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP or food-safety certification, insurance requirements, and firm or indexed pricing with no fuel surcharges.