UNSPSC 50525410: Non GMO comice pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO comice 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 50525410 Non GMO Comice Pears (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local school districts are actively procuring fresh produce under this code tier, but the recent solicitations tracked do not target non-GMO Comice pears specifically. Instead, school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida are issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for broad fresh produce portfolios—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and seasonal specialty items—as part of their National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program fulfillment. The issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts, county boards of education, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative) serving 13 to 31 school sites per procurement.

Recent representative opportunities illustrate the pattern: Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFBs for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin or 400-mile-radius sourcing (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items including apples, berries, and citrus (due June 26, 2026); Liberty County Board of Education solicited fresh produce across 60 line items for 13 school sites (due April 29, 2026); and Douglas County School System procured produce through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts totaling $5.5 million estimated annual spend (due March 4, 2026). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida. None of the tracked solicitations reference Comice pears, non-GMO designation, or single-variety sourcing—the code appears misaligned with current state and local procurement volume.