UNSPSC 50525422: Non GMO italian butter pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO italian butter 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 50525422 Non-GMO Italian butter pears is a Commodity code that names a single produce item, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show almost no purchasing activity aligned with that specification. The sole representative solicitation explicitly names petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for school nutrition programs, not Italian butter pears; a separate Georgia state food and kitchen supplies bid provides only a document reference with no line-item detail. The code appears to capture institutional fresh produce sourcing through school district nutrition programs, but the actual commodities being bought — bananas, mixed seasonal fruits, vegetables, and eggs — diverge significantly from the code's nominal scope. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, supplemented by occasional state purchasing offices and cooperative procurement vehicles. The work involves weekly or twice-weekly delivery of produce to multiple school sites, compliance with USDA food safety standards and Buy American provisions, maintenance of HACCP plans and traceability documentation, and adherence to nutritional quality specifications including whole-grain and low-sodium preferences.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts and Texas independent school districts. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, estimated at $78,000 annually; the same district issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with a September–November 2026 term contingent on federal grant approval. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB SN002-2027 (bids due June 26, 2026) for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables for the 2026-27 school year. Bulloch County School District in Georgia issued an RFP for locally-grown produce with proposals due May 4, 2026, emphasizing farm-to-school sourcing within 200 miles. Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia solicited produce and comprehensive food products through separate IFBs due April 29, 2026. Austin Independent School District in Texas posted RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026, with explicit encouragement for small and minority-owned vendors and participation in the Good Food Purchasing Program. The geographic spread spans Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, with Georgia school districts representing the densest recent activity cluster. Cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative (Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004, covering 30 districts across two regions with estimated spending of $5.5 million) are also active in this space.