UNSPSC 50595210: Dried Non GMO pearl onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO pearl onions 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 50595210 Dried Non GMO pearl onions, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of specialty dried vegetables for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show that school districts, county education boards, state health and human services agencies, and county commissions are sourcing dried and fresh produce items—often alongside broader grocery, fresh produce, and meal-service contracts—to meet National School Lunch Program requirements, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Vendors must comply with USDA labeling, nutritional disclosure, allergen restrictions (nut-free formulations), and whole grain requirements; meet HACCP food safety certification; and maintain product traceability and recall protocols. Deliveries are coordinated to central warehouses and individual school sites on palletized freight with firm pricing over 12-month contract terms. Blind laboratory testing of samples for color, texture, taste, and specification compliance is standard, and bidders must carry commercial general and products liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence minimum, with the purchasing entity named as additional insured.

State and local buyers are concentrated in Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with recent activity spanning school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county commissions (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including dried vegetables (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB covering 200+ line items with delivery to three school sites (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with estimated historical volume of $1.5 million annually (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026). Hillsborough County's three-year senior meal services contract valued at $17,832,659.90 (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) illustrates larger-scale institutional nutrition procurement where specialty produce components drive vendor selection.