UNSPSC 50525405: Non GMO best ever pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO best ever 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 50525405 Non GMO best ever pears is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce delivery to schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and other public institutions, with state and local governments procuring specific fruit and vegetable items for food-service operations, institutional meal programs, and public recreation concessions. The recent opportunities show school districts and county parks departments soliciting fresh fruits (petite bananas, apples, berries, citrus), leafy greens, root vegetables, and ready-to-eat produce snacks, typically requiring HACCP plans, food-safety compliance, delivery to multiple sites on fixed schedules, and adherence to Buy American or local-sourcing preferences where applicable. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state agriculture departments. Vendors commonly face insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1 million general liability, worker's compensation requirements, E-Verify verification, HACCP plan submission, and affirmative-action documentation.

Recent activity spans Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County), with solicitations posted between May and October 2026. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026), the District's concurrent RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, 400-mile sourcing requirement, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce across three school sites (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (400-mile local-farm requirement, proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concessions and water-park operations (proposals due March 6, 2025). School districts show consistent preference for local or regional sourcing, seasonal product variety documentation, and farm-of-origin traceability where required.