UNSPSC 50535443: Dried non GMO ruby red pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO ruby red 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 50535443 Dried non-GMO ruby red pears is a Commodity code covering specialized dried fruit products for institutional food service. The code does not see meaningful recent state and local procurement activity; the available opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically requesting dried pears, whether GMO-verified or ruby-red varieties. Recent state and local food procurement under related fresh and processed produce codes centers instead on fresh produce, bulk grocery supply, school nutrition programs, and senior meal services—commodities that dominate current institutional purchasing across school districts, county health systems, and municipal facilities.

The recorded opportunities from June 2026 back to January 2026 span school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Fairfax County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Meriden, and Douglas County in Georgia), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), and independent procurement entities (City of Dallas). These buyers are sourcing fresh apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, frozen products, beverages, meats, and prepared meals—with contract values ranging from approximately $1.5 million (Texas HHSC prior-year baseline) to $17.8 million (Hillsborough County senior meals over three years). No issuer has posted an active solicitation for dried pears of any variety. For firms competing in institutional food service supply, dried specialty fruits—particularly non-GMO verified or heirloom varieties—remain a low-volume, opportunistic add-on to main-line grocery or produce contracts rather than a standalone procurement driver in the jurisdictions tracked here.