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 (Commodity) describes fresh fruit procurement for school nutrition programs, though the recent state and local opportunities under this code are mislabeled and do not reflect pear purchases. The code shows little relevant recent activity; state and local school districts are posting solicitations for fresh produce that span apples, bananas, berries, carrots, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, and eggs across diverse line-item food service contracts, but petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and mixed produce offerings dominate the tagged opportunities rather than pears specifically. The issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition departments within independent school districts and county boards of education across multiple states, typically requiring weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, HACCP plan compliance, food safety certifications, and adherence to Buy American provisions for domestic agricultural commodities.

Solicitation activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with recent opportunities from Madison Metropolitan School District (Madison, Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Sparta, Georgia), Bartow County School System (Cartersville, Georgia), Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District (Statesboro, Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Hinesville, Georgia), Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education (Brunswick, Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (McAllen, Texas), Austin Independent School District (Austin, Texas), and Douglas County School System (operating through GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, estimating $78,000 annual contract value with 70–90 weekly cases, and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia, totaling approximately $5.5 million annual spending across two geographic areas, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The mismatch between the code name (pears) and actual solicitation scope (mixed fresh produce, bananas, and eggs) suggests this code assignment may be an error in the state and local tagging systems.