UNSPSC 50535424: Dried non GMO juno pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO juno 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 50535424 Dried non-GMO Juno pears (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement primarily as a line item within broader food and grocery solicitations rather than as a standalone commodity purchase. The recent opportunities block shows no dedicated procurement for dried pears; instead, the code surfaces in school nutrition programs, state health and human services operations, and county food service contracts where dried fruits may be included among hundreds of line items spanning cereals, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, and prepared items. State and local governments buying under this code are predominantly school districts and boards of education—supported by Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients) and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards—alongside state health and human services agencies operating residential facilities and senior meal programs.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and mid-South, with documented solicitations from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Georgia (State of Georgia), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County). The largest documented opportunity is Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026), valued at $17.8 million over three years, though this solicitation addresses meal services rather than ingredient procurement. More directly relevant are school nutrition IFBs: Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of fresh produce) and the City of Bridgeport's grocery items solicitation (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items with firm fixed pricing July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The code shows limited standalone procurement activity; dried pears function as a component ingredient within institutional food contracts rather than a primary procurement driver.