UNSPSC 50535369: Dried non GMO vista peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO vista 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 50535369 Dried non-GMO vista peaches is a Commodity code that captures processed fruit products for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and government-supported facility cafeterias. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring shelf-stable dried fruit items as components of meal programs serving students, seniors, and residents of state-supported living facilities. The issuing bodies span school districts (boards of education), county and municipal purchasing offices acting on behalf of schools, state health and human services agencies, and county boards of commissioners. The scope of work includes sourcing, pricing, and delivering dried fruit meeting USDA Buy American requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, allergen restrictions (no nuts or nut oils), and compliance with federal child nutrition program regulations. Products must be individually packaged with complete nutritional labeling, accompanied by HACCP plans and recall accessibility, and delivered on standard pallets to multiple school sites or institutional kitchens on a firm fixed-price basis with no fuel surcharges.

Recent opportunities show activity across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued RFQ BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items (including dried fruit components) for the Bridgeport Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 due date and contract term July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 11, 2026 and a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning 200-plus line items with a June 26, 2026 due date and July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract term. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi solicited sealed bids for Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes with an April 29, 2026 deadline. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million and a June 25, 2026 bid deadline. The State of Georgia posted a broad food and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026 with specifics contained in the attached scope document.