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, but the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for pears or any produce matching this code's nominal scope. The opportunities posted since early February 2026 consistently solicit fresh produce—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and eggs—for school nutrition programs across multiple states, yet none names juno pears or references non-GMO certification as a procurement requirement. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the mismatch between the code's name and the actual produce categories appearing in state and local school district solicitations suggests this specific commodity may not be actively procured at present.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan (Wisconsin), Hancock County (Georgia), Bartow County (Georgia), Early County (Georgia), Bulloch County (Georgia), Liberty County (Georgia), Muscogee County (Georgia), Glynn County (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County (Georgia) through the GEC Buying Cooperative. Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Texas. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000 for September 2026–June 2027), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract term), and Douglas County School System's RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (due March 4, 2026, estimated $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). School nutrition programs consistently emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, domestic sourcing preferences, and weekly delivery to multiple school sites.