UNSPSC 50535428: Dried non GMO limonera pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO limonera 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 50535428 Dried non-GMO Limonera pears is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement opportunities in the dataset show no solicitations for this specific product or other dried specialty fruit items. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal purchasing offices soliciting under broadly classified grocery and food-supply codes such as 50000000 (Food and Beverage Products) and related families are buying fresh produce, processed foods, staple items, beverages, dairy, and prepared meals in bulk, but none of the nine posted opportunities name dried pears, non-GMO sourcing specifications for specialty dried fruit, or commodity-level purchasing of single dried fruit lines. The mismatch between the UNSPSC code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity suggests this code sees little or no active state and local procurement at present.

State and local food procurement activity is concentrated in school nutrition programs and senior meal services across Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Texas, and Mississippi, where districts and counties are soliciting fresh produce, comprehensive grocery bundles, frozen items, dairy, and meal preparation services in substantial volumes. Representative recent solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce procurement (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), the City of Bridgeport's grocery items bid supporting the National School Lunch Program (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, estimated at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026). These opportunities reflect sustained demand for bulk food sourcing, ingredient traceability under Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, and nutritional standards compliance, but dried specialty fruits at the commodity level do not appear in this activity stream.