UNSPSC 50525446: Non GMO sensation pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO sensation 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 50525446 Non GMO sensation pears (Commodity) shows no meaningful recent procurement activity aligned with its product scope. The single named opportunity in the source—Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for Petite Bananas—covers bananas, not pears. A second Madison opportunity (RFB 4163) solicits Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks under the same code tag, but the actual procurements span multiple produce categories (apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, potatoes, citrus) across school nutrition programs rather than non-GMO sensation pears specifically. The code appears to be a misclassification artifact in state and local procurement systems; issuing bodies are tagging multi-category fresh produce RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs under this narrowly defined commodity code.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate the recent activity in this code tag, with Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), 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) all posting produce solicitations in the past four months. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ fresh produce line items with delivery to three school locations for the 2026-27 school year, and Bulloch County IFP (due May 4, 2026) seeking local-grown produce from within 200 miles for a Farm to School program serving 11,200 students. All major procurements require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, food safety certifications, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million general liability. This code warrants watching as a broad fresh-produce aggregation point rather than pursuing as a pear-specific opportunity.