UNSPSC 50525436: Non GMO perry pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO perry 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 50525436 Non GMO Perry Pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce under this code through school district nutrition programs, with recent solicitations showing activity centered on school breakfast and lunch supply contracts that bundle fresh fruits and vegetables with other food items. The code designation appears mismatched to the actual purchasing patterns reflected in the recent-opportunities block: the nine most recent postings name fresh produce sourcing broadly (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items), with only scattered references to specific fruit categories such as pears or perry pears. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia); one state-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education) also appears.

The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, where multiple school districts posted produce solicitations in the first quarter of 2026, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 deadline specifying over 200 line items and delivery to three school sites for the 2026-27 school year; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) projecting $78,000 annual contract value with weekly deliveries to a single food production center; and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Solicitations consistently emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP plan requirements, food safety traceability, and delivery to multiple school sites on fixed schedules, with awards typically made on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible or lowest-line-item basis. The code shows no recent activity specific to perry pears or non-GMO certification as a distinguishing procurement criterion.