UNSPSC 50525447: Non GMO star crimson pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO star crimson 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 50525447 Non GMO Star Crimson Pears (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code name specifies a single specialty pear variety, yet the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for star crimson pears or any pears at all. Instead, the opportunities cover broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, with bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, melons, and specialty items dominating the scope. One representative solicitation—Bulloch County School District's IFP for local produce (due May 4, 2026)—does list pears as one of 24 produce items sought, but without specification of variety or GMO status, and sourcing is restricted to products grown within 200 miles of Bulloch County. The code appears misaligned with the actual procurement patterns it nominally covers.

School districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are the primary issuing bodies, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County systems) and secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough County) and Texas (McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts). Opportunities typically use RFB, RFP, IFB, and ITB notice types with response dates clustered in late March through late July 2026. The mismatch between this code's specialty-crop focus and the institutional bulk-produce procurement actually being solicited suggests the code is either rarely used for state and local contracts or systematically mis-tagged when produce orders are issued; business development professionals should verify code relevance with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities ostensibly under this classification.