UNSPSC 50535414: Dried non GMO d'anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO d'anjou 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 50535414 Dried non GMO d'anjou pears is a Commodity code that captures dried fruit products for institutional food service, most commonly procured as part of broader school nutrition and senior meal programs. State and local governments buy this code alongside fresh produce, frozen items, and processed foods to support child nutrition programs, senior meal services, and facility food operations. The issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices. Scope of work includes supply of dried pears meeting USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), and compliance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act; products must be delivered on standard pallets to central warehouses and school sites on firm fixed-price terms with no fuel surcharges, often through e-procurement ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions.

Recent opportunities show activity across the Southeast and Texas. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including dried and fresh produce for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services, with bids due June 30, 2026, supporting the National School Lunch Program under Buy American requirements and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act standards. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026, for delivery to three school sites from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with bids due July 11, 2026 and a historical annual value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years, with bids due June 25, 2026.