UNSPSC 50525433: Non GMO packham's triumph pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO packham's triumph 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 50525433 Non GMO Packham's triumph pears is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of fresh pear varieties, typically sourced as produce for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments buy fresh produce under this code primarily through school districts and county parks departments that operate food services for student meals, community recreation programs, and institutional cafeteria operations. The solicitations show demand for fresh fruit meeting specific quality standards, ripeness specifications, delivery windows, and food-safety compliance requirements including HACCP plans and recall accessibility. Issuing bodies include school districts (primary buyers), county parks and recreation departments, health care coalitions, and state procurement offices. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with multiple districts issuing RFQs and IFBs for fresh produce line items as part of broader National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program procurement cycles.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), which required produce sourced within 400 miles and within Wisconsin with a 5% diverse-owned business preference and a $0.20 per pound organic produce price discount; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits (bid opening June 29, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026); and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations (response date March 6, 2025). Early County Board of Education issued RFQ PE55045NONST2027000000006 for 300+ food items including fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 8, 2026). School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, local vendor preferences where geographic radius permits, seasonal variety, and product traceability by farm of origin. Contract terms typically run one school year (July–June) with renewal options. Geographic concentration reflects school district procurement cycles in the Southeast and Midwest, with emerging activity in Florida county parks systems.