UNSPSC 50525427: Non GMO kings royal pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO kings royal 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 50525427 Non GMO kings royal pears is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce, though recent solicitations reveal a broader scope of fresh-fruit and fresh-vegetable sourcing rather than a single varietal focus. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts procuring produce for nutrition programs, county parks and recreation departments managing food concessions, and regional health care coalitions sourcing for operational food service. Madison Metropolitan School District appears as a repeat buyer, having issued multiple RFBs in July 2026 for both petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, followed by county government procurement offices and special-purpose food service coalitions. The work solicited spans fresh whole fruits and vegetables, processed ready-to-eat produce in some cases, and stringent compliance requirements including HACCP plans, traceability documentation by farm of origin, food-safety certifications, and adherence to USDA standards for school nutrition programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent opportunities posted by Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia), Bartow County School System (Cartersville, Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Marion Health Care Coalition (state not specified), Madison Metropolitan School District (Madison, Wisconsin), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Naples, Florida area). Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB for petite bananas at projected annual value of $78,000 with weekly usage of 70–90 cases; Bartow County School System's May 2026 RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026; and Collier County's October 2026 ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025. Local-vendor preferences and geographic sourcing restrictions appear frequently in school district awards, and most school-based opportunities require Buy American provisions and HACCP documentation prior to award.