UNSPSC 50525426: Non GMO keiffer pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO keiffer 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 50525426 Non GMO Keiffer pears is a Commodity code covering fresh pear procurement by state and local government food-service operations. The code shows minimal recent activity directly tied to keiffer pears specifically; however, the broader produce procurement landscape reveals that state and local buyers source fresh fruits and vegetables through school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food concessions, healthcare facilities, and other institutional food services. School districts and county governments dominate the issuing-body mix, with school nutrition departments posting the majority of recent solicitations. These buyers source produce either through broad RFBs and RFPs covering hundreds of line items across multiple fruit and vegetable varieties, or through targeted bids for specific commodities (such as petite bananas or fresh fruit snacks). Food-safety compliance, HACCP plans, product traceability, delivery scheduling, and cost form standard evaluation criteria across all recent opportunities.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. The Marion Health Care Coalition (MHCC) posted a produce RFP due August 21, 2026 for fresh fruits and vegetables across the 2026–2027 contract period; Madison Metropolitan School District solicited petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, Wisconsin-sourced within 400 miles); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, citrus, and specialty fruits, due June 26, 2026, for delivery through June 30, 2027; Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) from vendors within 400 miles; and Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items including fresh produce. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). Geographic preference and local-sourcing requirements appear frequently, particularly in school-district and county solicitations, often with distance-restriction parameters of 400 miles or specificity to state-based suppliers.