UNSPSC 50535403: Dried non GMO asian pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO asian pears 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 50535403 Dried non-GMO Asian pears is a Commodity code that captures specialty dried fruit items purchased by state and local school nutrition programs, state health and human services agencies, and county food service operations to support meal programs, cafeteria operations, and senior nutrition initiatives. State and local governments procure these products as components of broader food service contracts rather than as standalone line items; the code sits within a wider ecosystem of fresh and processed produce sourcing for school lunch programs, state-supported living centers, and congregate meal services. Recent solicitations show dried fruit specifications embedded in comprehensive grocery and produce RFPs alongside fresh vegetables, meats, dairy, and shelf-stable items, all subject to Buy American Provision requirements (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP compliance, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and nutritional labeling requirements.

School districts and county educational agencies dominate solicitation activity under related food codes, joined by state health and human services commissions procuring for institutional food service and senior meal programs. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sourcing over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education under IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issuing IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida requesting senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years under ITB 26-00289 (due June 25, 2026). Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with recent solicitations posted from Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Dried Asian pears, when specified, typically appear as one line item among hundreds in school nutrition contracts with firm pricing, 48-hour delivery windows, and blind sample testing at vendor expense.