UNSPSC 50525429: Non GMO merton pride pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO merton pride 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 50525429 Non GMO Merton Pride Pears is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities tagged to this code show school districts and county boards of education buying fresh produce—bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables—for school nutrition programs, not Merton Pride pears specifically or non-GMO produce lines. The issuing bodies are school districts and boards of education across Georgia, Texas, and Florida, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Bulloch County School District, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System. The scope centers on weekly or regular deliveries of commodity produce to multiple school sites to support the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with vendors expected to meet strict specifications on freshness, packaging, delivery schedules, HACCP compliance, and Buy American provisions.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with recent IFBs and RFPs from at least eight Georgia school districts and boards of education, alongside Texas school districts (McAllen, Austin) and Florida school districts (Hillsborough County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions, with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (Area One $4.4 million, Area Two $1.1 million), due March 4, 2026; and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for approximately 60 produce line items, due April 14, 2026. Most solicitations are RFBs or IFBs with response dates between late March and late July 2026, and many allow award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. The code's abstract name does not map to current procurement activity and should be treated as a low-relevance category for Merton Pride pears specifically.