UNSPSC 50525403: Non GMO asian pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO asian 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 50525403 Non GMO asian pears is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit procurement by state and local government food service operations, school nutrition programs, and regional park concession services. State and local buying under this code centers on supply contracts for fresh produce, including asian pears and similar specialty fruits, delivered to school cafeterias, healthcare facility food services, county parks, and regional nutrition programs. The scope reflects operational procurement for ongoing food service delivery rather than one-time bulk purchases; vendors are expected to meet quality standards, food safety compliance, delivery schedules, and specific ripeness or sizing specifications. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, independent school districts, county parks and recreation divisions, healthcare coalitions, and regional food service operations. School districts appear as the predominant buyers, posting multiple solicitations for produce categories that include specialty and commodity fruits.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Wisconsin, with school districts in Hancock County and Bartow County, Georgia; Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin; and Early County Schools, Georgia all soliciting fresh produce during the May–July 2026 window. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) requiring 70–90 cases weekly at $78,000 annual contract value; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple and specialty fruit varieties (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, contract term July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (posted May 21, 2026, due June 22, 2026). Non-school opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (posted October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals (posted August 7, 2026, due August 21, 2026). Evaluation criteria commonly weight cost between 30–40 percent, with significant points allocated to local or domestic sourcing, food safety compliance, delivery capability, and diverse-owned business status where applicable. Contracts typically run the fiscal school year (July–June) with renewal options and firm pricing for the contract term.