UNSPSC 50525414: Non GMO d'anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO d'anjou 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 50525414 Non GMO d'anjou pears is a Commodity code that sits within a broader family of fresh produce procurement. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code diverge significantly from the code's nominal scope—the records show school districts and purchasing cooperatives soliciting petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, onions, citrus fruits, potatoes, eggs, and comprehensive produce assortments spanning dozens of line items—but no recent solicitations explicitly name d'anjou pears or pears of any variety. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the mismatch suggests that state and local procurement systems may apply this code inconsistently or that pear-specific demand is not driving recent solicitations in the visible opportunity set.

School districts and purchasing cooperatives dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County), Texas (McAllen Independent School District and Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Wisconsin also appears in the record (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas posted July 8, 2026 with response due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce posted June 10, 2026 with bids due June 26, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Activity appears most concentrated in school nutrition procurement, where districts pursue fresh produce under annual or multi-year contracts to supply National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs.