UNSPSC 50545432: Frozen non GMO onward pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO onward 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 50545432 Frozen non-GMO onward pears, a Commodity code, sees limited direct recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations explicitly naming frozen pears or frozen pear products; instead, the code appears tagged to broad grocery and food service procurements where frozen pears may be one line item among hundreds spanning produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods. State and local governments buying under related food-service codes procure frozen and fresh produce as part of comprehensive school nutrition programs supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with deliveries to central warehouses and school sites on standardized pallets, firm pricing for contract periods typically July through June, and strict compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American domestic-content requirements (usually 51 percent for processed products), HACCP food safety protocols, whole-grain specifications, and allergen restrictions including nut-free formulations.

The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut, with occasional state-level procurement such as the State of Georgia's May 2026 food and supplies solicitation. Recent representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce items due June 26, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) grocery items solicitation due April 29, 2026 with over 900 line items; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated spending of $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri; additional solicitations posted from Connecticut, though the code itself does not isolate frozen-pear-specific demand from broader frozen or fresh produce procurement.