UNSPSC 50535427: Dried non GMO kings royal pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO kings royal 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 50535427 Dried non-GMO kings royal pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried pears and other dried produce items as components of larger food service contracts, most commonly for school nutrition programs, institutional meal services, and senior congregate dining. The code appears in mixed procurement contexts spanning school districts, county education systems, state health agencies, and municipal governments sourcing food products for children and seniors. Recent opportunities tag dried pears and similar shelf-stable produce within broader grocery and fresh-produce solicitations rather than as standalone line items, suggesting the commodity sits as a subordinate element within comprehensive food supply agreements rather than as a primary procurement driver. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity also present across state health and human services agencies and county boards of education. The commodity typically appears alongside fresh produce, frozen items, canned goods, and related food service supplies under Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural content and compliance with USDA food safety and nutrition standards.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and the broader mid-Atlantic region. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for grocery items with a June 30, 2026 response date, encompassing over 1,100 line items including dried fruits and other commodities for the National School Lunch Program with Net 45 payment terms. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce under IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, across three delivery sites for July 2026 through June 2027. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 with an April 27, 2026 deadline, requiring bidders to supply a minimum of 76 items across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs due March 4, 2026, serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, with proposals due July 11, 2026, based on prior-period spend of approximately $1.5 million. No recent opportunities posted sole dried pears procurements; the code's activity appears absorbed into multi-line-item school nutrition and institutional food supply aggregations rather than standalone dried-fruit solicitations.