UNSPSC 50525424: Non GMO juno pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO juno 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 50525424 Non GMO juno pears is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses fresh produce procurement — specifically specialty and commodity fruit items — sourced by school districts, county governments, health care coalitions, and parks departments for food service operations. The code describes a narrow product line (juno pears meeting non-GMO specifications), but the recent opportunities show school nutrition programs and institutional food-service entities buying fresh produce more broadly: petite bananas, apples, berries, citrus, melons, and leafy greens in bulk case quantities for cafeteria and program meal service. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix in recent activity, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all posting RFBs or RFPs for fresh produce contracts in the 2026–2027 school year. County governments (Collier County, Hancock County), a county school board (Hancock County), and specialized service providers (Marion Health Care Coalition) round out the buyer base. The scope of work clusters around USDA meal programs (National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable programs) and recreational food service, with contracts specifying delivery schedules, ripeness standards, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, local and organic sourcing preferences, and Buy American content thresholds where applicable.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary presence in Florida. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) solicited petite bananas and fresh fruit-and-vegetable snacks in July 2026 via RFB with bids due July 29, 2026, projecting $78,000 annual value for bananas alone and 5,900 weekly fruit-and-vegetable servings under the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items (multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits) with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, and Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles with proposals due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids including fresh produce with bids due June 8, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025, applying a 10-point local-vendor preference. All school district opportunities emphasize HACCP compliance, product traceability by farm origin, domestic sourcing, and firm pricing through the contract period, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.