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, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce procurement for institutional food service operations at state and local government agencies, schools, parks, and healthcare facilities. State and local buyers under this code are purchasing specific fresh fruits and vegetables — often with strict specifications for ripeness, color grade, size, packaging, and delivery conditions — to supply cafeteria and concession operations serving large populations or public venues. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts appear as repeat buyers, with multiple school systems posting RFBs and RFPs for fresh produce contracts spanning single-item commodity bids and comprehensive multi-line food procurement that includes produce alongside proteins, dairy, and non-food supplies.

Recent opportunities surface across Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional activity in Florida and activity from state-level procurement. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 requesting petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal grant approval); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits for delivery to three school locations (bids due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, running July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options; and Collier County's ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations at sports fields (proposals due March 6, 2025, with a local-vendor preference of 10 evaluation points). Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, E-Verify verification, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million, and delivery to specific sites during defined time windows are standard contract requirements across these opportunities.