UNSPSC 50545431: Frozen non GMO olivier de serres pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO olivier de serres 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 50545431 Frozen non GMO olivier de serres pears is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities sourced under this code do not reflect the nominal product scope. The opportunities on record show state and local governments soliciting broad-based food procurement — shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, school lunch program items, and institutional food supplies — rather than the specific frozen pear variety named in the code. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services; the City of Bridgeport sought bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items spanning breakfast cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snack items, beverages, and meat products for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department under the National School Lunch Program; and Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce over 200 line items including apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, and specialty items for the 2026-27 school year. These solicitations reflect institutional food service demand — school lunch programs, senior services, and board of education nutrition — rather than procurement of a single frozen produce commodity.

Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county governments in Georgia, with one Connecticut school district. The State of Georgia also appears as a buyer, though the attached solicitation document was not available for detailed scope confirmation. Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted its IFQ on October 13, 2026 with responses due October 19, 2026; Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) closed bids on June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) closed bids on June 26, 2026; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) closed bids on June 8, 2026. The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut, but the mismatch between the nominal commodity scope and the broad institutional food procurement actually being solicited suggests this code may be misapplied in state and local tagging or that opportunities are not being classified to the appropriate product-specific commodity level.