UNSPSC 50525417: Non GMO emperor brown pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO emperor brown 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 50525417 Non GMO emperor brown pears is a Commodity code that sits at the bottom tier of the taxonomy but shows little recent activity directly aligned with this specific produce line. The recent opportunities block identifies state and local procurement for fresh produce more broadly — fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, park concessions, and healthcare facilities — but does not surface specific solicitations for emperor brown pears by name. School districts and county parks departments are the primary issuing bodies in the recent record, with procurement driven by USDA nutrition program requirements (National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program) and park food service contracts. The scope of work encompasses fresh produce procurement with delivery, food safety compliance (HACCP plans), traceability documentation, and adherence to domestic-sourcing and local-vendor preferences where applicable.

Recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026 show activity across Georgia and Wisconsin, with school districts as repeat buyers. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued bids for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks in July 2026 with delivery to a central food production center; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items with delivery to three school locations (bid due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles with proposals due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids including produce for July 2026 through June 2027. Collier County Parks and Recreation (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession produce operations (due March 6, 2025). While these opportunities represent fresh produce procurement, none explicitly names Non GMO emperor brown pears, suggesting the code may be underutilized or misaligned with actual state and local buying patterns for this variety.