UNSPSC 50525400: Non GMO pears

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO pears. 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 50525400 Non GMO pears, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations show the code's application spans a broader fresh fruit and vegetable category than the code name alone suggests. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring fresh produce for food-service operations — school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, health-care facilities, and state-level food procurement. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), regional health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts represent the most frequent recent buyers, soliciting produce through IFB, RFB, RFP, and ITN instruments with fixed contract periods typically running through June 30 of the following fiscal year. Scope includes specific produce line items—apples (multiple varieties), berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and melons—with varying sourcing preferences such as local/regional mandates (within 400 miles in Georgia school districts), organic options, and domestic content compliance under Buy American provisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin and within 400 miles of Madison, weekly deliveries of approximately 5,900 servings, bids due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles, proposals due June 22, 2026; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession facilities, proposals due March 6, 2025 (updated post posting). School district buyers routinely require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, commercial liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), domestic sourcing or local-vendor preferences, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards and Buy American provisions where applicable.