UNSPSC 50535360: Dried non GMO sugar giant peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO sugar giant 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 50535360 Dried non-GMO sugar giant peaches is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line — a specific dried fruit varietal — yet state and local purchasing activity under this code does not reflect direct procurement of dried peaches. Instead, the recent opportunities posted under this code show school districts, counties, state agencies, and municipalities buying broad food and consumable products for nutrition programs, food service operations, and senior meal delivery. The actual work spans grocery procurement for school lunch programs, fresh produce for school nutrition, prepared meals for seniors, food and consumable supplies for state-operated facilities, and packaged meal boxes for summer food service programs — categories that encompass fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, proteins, condiments, and prepared foods rather than dried fruit specifically. This mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being solicited suggests the code may be misapplied to broader food procurement categories, or that dried peaches represent only a line item within larger food service contracts.

Recent activity comes from school districts in Connecticut, Georgia, and Mississippi; a Texas state health agency; and a Florida county. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, requiring compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA nutrition standards, and blind testing at vendor expense. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 bid deadline and delivery to three school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026 and a historical annual value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 deadline. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) solicited packaged seven-day meal boxes for the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program with bids due April 29, 2026. No activity under this code appears in states beyond the Southeast and Texas as of mid-2026.