UNSPSC 50535426: Dried non GMO keiffer pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO keiffer 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 50535426 Dried non-GMO Kieffer pears, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The source includes 15 recent opportunities across school districts, county and city government, state agencies, and transit authorities, but none solicit dried pears specifically. Eight opportunities procure fresh produce (apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and eggs); five solicit comprehensive grocery or food-supply contracts where produce is one line item among hundreds; and two seek meal preparation and delivery services. The remaining opportunity targets packaged meal boxes. Dried specialty fruits, particularly non-GMO Kieffer pears as a standalone commodity, do not appear in any of the posted RFPs, IFBs, RFQs, or ITBs.

Opportunities under related fresh and frozen produce codes show strong activity across Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi school districts and state agencies, with recent bids from Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026 for approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas), and the State of Georgia (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026). School nutrition programs dominate the buyer base, with procurement offices emphasizing USDA Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, and firm fixed pricing. If your firm supplies dried specialty fruits to institutional food service, monitor fresh-produce and grocery-line RFPs rather than this specific code; the commodity itself shows no recent state or local demand.