UNSPSC 50525456: Non GMO tosca pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO tosca 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 50525456 Non GMO tosca pears is a Commodity code covering fresh pear procurement in state and local food service operations, though recent solicitations show the code seeing limited use for this specific product variety. Instead, state and local buyers are broadly soliciting fresh produce across multiple fruit and vegetable categories under overlapping commodity codes, with the bulk of actual pear purchases embedded within larger fresh-fruit agreements. The work being solicited includes fresh-produce provision for school food service (National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs), county recreation and park concessions, regional health care coalitions, and specialized USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives for elementary students. Issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County in Georgia), county governments (Collier County in Florida, Hancock County in Georgia), park authorities (North Collier Regional Park), and healthcare-affiliated organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida. The Madison Metropolitan School District posted an RFB for petite bananas (July 2026, due July 29) and a separate RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (July 2026, due July 29), both emphasizing local sourcing within 400 miles and delivery to school food production centers. Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (IFB, due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (RFP, due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food bids including fresh produce (RFB, due June 8, 2026). In Florida, Collier County issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (due March 6, 2025). The State of Georgia posted a broader food-supplies bid (due June 22, 2026). Geographic sourcing preferences and Buy American provisions appear in most school district solicitations, and a significant portion of awards factor organic certification and local-vendor preferences into scoring.