UNSPSC 50535410: Dried non GMO comice pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO comice 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 50535410 Dried non-GMO Comice pears, a Commodity code, sees minimal direct procurement activity in recent state and local solicitations; the code name does not align with actual buying patterns under this classification. State and local government food-service procurement captured in recent opportunities focuses overwhelmingly on fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables), breakfast and prepared foods, grocery staples, beverages, dairy, and meal preparation and delivery services—categories that span multiple UNSPSC families rather than concentrating on dried specialty fruit items. The recent opportunities show school districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and municipalities soliciting comprehensive food supply contracts where dried comice pears, if procured at all, would represent a minor line item within a multi-hundred-item grocery specification or fresh produce list.

Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school food authorities (Fairfax County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), along with state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), and municipal procurement (City of Bridgeport, City of Dallas). Georgia and Texas appear most active in the recent record, with multiple school districts and state agencies posting fresh produce and food supply RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs between January and June 2026. Representative solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026, covering 45 schools plus distribution centers), Hancock County Board of Education's Fresh Produce SY27 bid (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, spanning 200+ line items), and the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026, serving 32 schools with approximately $9 million annual spend). No solicitation in the block identifies dried comice pears as a specified or emphasized commodity; pursuit under this code is not supported by current market signals.