UNSPSC 50525441: Non GMO rosy red pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO rosy red 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 50525441 Non GMO rosy red pears is a Commodity code, but the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for pears and minimal alignment with the code's nominal scope. The recent state and local activity tagged to this code consists almost entirely of school district solicitations for general fresh produce, bananas, and other fruits and vegetables—not specifically rosy red pears or non-GMO produce. Madison Metropolitan School District has posted RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), while Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia has issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and citrus (due June 26, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity for pears specifically.

School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with most recent opportunities posted by independent school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative procurement includes the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas (estimated $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026), and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items including processed and single-serve options (due April 23, 2026). Geographic activity centers on Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida. The code's abstract definition does not match what state and local governments are actually buying under it at present—procurement activity focuses on institutional fresh-produce supply contracts for school nutrition programs rather than rosy red pears as a distinct commodity.