UNSPSC 50525457: Non GMO warden pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO warden 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 50525457, Non GMO warden pears, is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The source records contain sixteen recent school nutrition and food service opportunities, none of which reference warden pears, non-GMO certifications, or pear procurement as a standalone item. Instead, the recent solicitations center on comprehensive fresh produce supply contracts spanning dozens of produce categories—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, and specialty items—delivered to school districts, with occasional mentions of local farm-to-school programs and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program support. The code's narrow commodity definition does not map to the broad, mixed-produce procurement patterns visible in active state and local school nutrition markets.

School districts and counties dominate the issuing body mix across the opportunities posted since February 2026, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), 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), Douglas County School System (Georgia, via GEC Buying Cooperative), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida). Georgia school districts account for the preponderance of recent activity. Procurement notices employ RFB (Request for Bid), IFB (Invitation for Bid), RFP (Request for Proposal), and ITB (Invitation to Bid) formats, with response dates clustered between late March and late July 2026. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items (due June 26, 2026) and Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026). No procurement activity under this specific code is evident in the source material.