UNSPSC 50535420: Dried non GMO glou morceau pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO glou morceau 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 50535420 Dried non-GMO glou morceau pears, a Commodity code, classifies dried specialty pear products procured by state and local school districts, county governments, and state health agencies primarily as components of school nutrition programs, institutional meal services, and commodity food supply contracts. Recent state and local opportunities show that purchasing under this code falls within much broader grocery and food-supply solicitations that name dried fruits and specialty produce as line items within comprehensive nutrition programs subject to National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American domestic-content requirements, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. School districts emerge as the dominant issuing body, with secondary activity from county and state institutional food-service buyers; these agencies source dried specialty fruits as part of managed food service operations that require HACCP certification, nutritional labeling, allergen controls, and compliance with federal child-nutrition regulations.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFP (BNB052266) on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 line items of grocery goods including fruits, with June 30, 2026 response deadline and July 1, 2026 contract start. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013) on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce across multiple categories with June 26, 2026 bid due date and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) on June 11, 2026 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with July 13, 2026 response deadline and September 1, 2026 contract start; historical monthly value was $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009) with June 22, 2026 due date. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB2600289) on June 3, 2026 with estimated three-year value of $17.8 million and June 25, 2026 response deadline. School districts dominate the recent pipeline; the code shows steady activity but appears primarily as a subordinate line item within large, multi-category nutrition program solicitations rather than as a standalone specialty-produce commodity.