UNSPSC 50535429: Dried non GMO merton pride pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO merton pride 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 50535429 Dried non-GMO Merton Pride pears is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific dried-pear product, but recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of that item. The Commodity sits within the broader food and agriculture taxonomy and would typically address preserved fruit products for institutional food service. However, the recent opportunities in the source block show the code being applied to general grocery procurement, fresh produce, senior meal services, and packaged meal programs—none of which center on dried pears or match the specific product name.

State and local issuing bodies applying this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), a county health and human services agency (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the El Paso State Supported Living Center), a county board of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), and a state procurement office (State of Georgia). The most recent and largest opportunity by estimated value is Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services contract, valued at $17.8 million over three years under ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026. Geographic activity spans Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida, with school nutrition procurement dominating the recent sample. The code shows material mismatch between its nominal scope and actual procurement: none of the six recent opportunities posted under UNSPSC 50535429 explicitly call for dried Merton Pride pears or any comparable specialty dried-fruit product. The code appears misapplied across these solicitations, suggesting limited reliable activity directly tied to the commodity's stated product name.