UNSPSC 50535407: Dried non GMO beurre pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO beurre 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 50535407 Dried non-GMO Beurre Pears (Commodity) covers dried pear products sourced from state and local school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and county or state health and human services facilities. Recent solicitations show this code appearing within larger fresh and processed produce procurements for school lunch programs and state-supported institutional dining, though the specific dried pear line item is typically one among hundreds of agricultural commodities rather than a standalone procurement focus. State and local buyers—primarily school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, and county boards of commissioners—solicit these products as part of comprehensive food service contracts subject to Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products where applicable), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP compliance, and National School Lunch Program regulations. Vendors must navigate extensive compliance documentation including USDA statements, nutritional analyses, product formulations, ingredient panels, state health inspections, professional references, and insurance requirements ($1,000,000 minimum per-occurrence liability coverage). Pricing is typically firm fixed for the contract period with no fuel or freight surcharges; payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days.

Recent activity centers on school districts and institutional food service operations across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Board of Education posted a grocery items IFB (BNB052266) with an electronic bid deadline of June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items including dried fruits, with delivery to a central warehouse and designated school sites Monday through Friday. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for the 2026–27 school year across three school locations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 11, 2026) with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract year. Hillsborough County, Florida, posted a three-year senior meal preparation and delivery services contract valued at $17,832,659.90 (due June 25, 2026), and the State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). The code shows limited standalone visibility; dried pears appear as a minor commodity within much larger agricultural purchasing baskets rather than driving independent procurement action.