UNSPSC 50535457: Dried non GMO warden pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO warden 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 50535457 Dried non-GMO warden pears (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity recently tagged under this code. The recent opportunities show school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners soliciting breakfast items, cereal, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, seasonings, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, meat products, fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and berries, and senior meal preparation and delivery services—none of which are dried pears. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services on June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients and compliance with National School Lunch Program standards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response date of July 13, 2026 and a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items with a response date of June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school sites. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90 and a response date of June 25, 2026.

Recent activity appears concentrated among school nutrition programs across Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida, plus state-level institutional food service in Texas and Florida. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (dried pears) and the actual procurements (broad grocery, produce, and meal services) suggests either systematic misclassification at the source or minimal recent demand for dried pears specifically under this code. No recent opportunities explicitly name dried pears or closely comparable dried fruit products. Practitioners pursuing this code should verify issuing-body sourcing practices and confirm whether procurement offices are applying the code consistently or whether the category sees limited state and local activity in its intended commodity scope.