UNSPSC 50525421: Non GMO hosui pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO hosui 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 50525421 Non GMO hosui pears is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce variety, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show no alignment with that specific item. School districts and education agencies across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are soliciting fresh produce broadly—apples, bananas, berries, peppers, carrots, leafy greens, and dozens of other items for school nutrition programs—under codes that appear to include this one, but hosui pears do not appear as a line item in any of the posted solicitations. The code shows little relevant recent activity when measured against its stated scope; the opportunities reflect general produce procurement for institutional food service rather than procurement of non-GMO hosui pears specifically.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County school systems), alongside districts in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa) and Texas (McAllen Independent School District and Austin Independent School District). Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin also appears. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for delivery through June 30, 2027; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items, bids due June 26, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year; and the Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP SN 26-004 covering approximately 72 produce line items for 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Given the mismatch between the commodity code's stated scope and the actual work being solicited, this code is not a reliable source of opportunities for vendors focused on hosui pears.