UNSPSC 50535421: Dried non GMO hosui pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO hosui 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 50535421 Dried non GMO hosui pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried pears and other fresh and processed produce under this code primarily to support school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional food service operations. The recent opportunities show substantial overlap with broader food procurement — school districts and county boards of education are the dominant buyers, often bundling dried fruit with fresh produce, frozen items, and shelf-stable goods in larger grocery or nutrition contracts. The scope of work centers on ingredient sourcing that complies with Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food-safety protocols, and delivery into centralized warehouses and individual school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity spans multiple states with school nutrition services driving demand. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued an RFP for over 1,100 line items of grocery goods including fruits and dried items, with bids due June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce including specialty items under an IFB due June 26, 2026, for the 2026–27 school year. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior contract value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 11, 2026. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated value of $17.8 million over three years. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. Activity clusters in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with school districts and institutional food-service operations comprising the bulk of issuing bodies, though the code's recent opportunities do not isolate dried pears as a stand-alone line item — they appear embedded in larger nutrition contracts where vendor qualification, insurance, and food-safety documentation dominate award criteria.