UNSPSC 50545423: Frozen non GMO jargonelle pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO jargonelle pears that have been frozen for preservation. 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 50545423 Frozen non-GMO Jargonelle pears (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within the broader state and local food procurement ecosystem, though recent state and local opportunities show this specific commodity receives minimal direct solicitation — the code does not align with the mainstream food contracts currently being issued. State and local governments buy food products under related UNSPSC codes primarily through school nutrition programs, county senior services, and state institutional food services. The recent opportunities in the source data span generic grocery items, fresh produce, and mixed food and supplies packages, but none specifically call out frozen pears or jargonelle varieties. When frozen fruit does appear in state and local RFQs and IFBs, it typically clusters within broader line-item food purchase orders rather than as standalone commodity procurements. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, county departments of community services, city school boards, and state purchasing offices. Buyers emphasize Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), USDA nutrition standards, HACCP certification, and domestic sourcing preferences where feasible.

Geographic activity in the recent records concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with Gwinnett County (Georgia), Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Early County Schools (Georgia), the State of Georgia, and the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) issuing food-related solicitations between May and October 2026. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 requesting informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with delivery by December 7, 2026 (response due October 19, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items with bids due June 26, 2026; and Early County Schools' food bid for 300+ items supporting the National School Lunch Program (due June 8, 2026). The source contains no active solicitations specifically naming frozen jargonelle pears, and the code shows little relevant recent activity in current state and local procurement channels.