UNSPSC 50535406: Dried non GMO beth pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO beth 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 50535406 Dried non GMO beth pears (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within the broader school nutrition and institutional food procurement market, where state and local governments purchase prepared meals, fresh and processed produce, and food-service supplies to support school lunch programs, senior nutrition initiatives, and state-supported facilities. Recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code reveal a mismatch: the opportunities posted span fresh produce, packaged meal boxes, senior meal preparation and delivery services, and general grocery items for school nutrition — but none specifically name dried beth pears or dried fruits as line items. The code appears to see minimal discrete procurement activity under its narrowly defined commodity scope, with the recent opportunities treating dried specialty fruits as components within larger food-service baskets rather than standalone procurement targets.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting food and nutrition services include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county commissioners (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose state facilities (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). Recent representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items with over 1,100 line items due June 30, 2026, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200 line items due June 26, 2026, and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026. Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Southwest, with active postings in Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. Buy American domestic-content requirements (minimum 51 percent for processed agricultural products) appear standard across school nutrition procurements, and vendors typically must meet HACCP food-safety certifications, nutritional-standards compliance, and liability insurance thresholds.