UNSPSC 50545436: Frozen non GMO perry pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO perry 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 50545436 Frozen non-GMO perry pears, a Commodity code, shows little relevant recent activity under its specific product name. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and municipal education departments procuring food for child nutrition programs, but the recent opportunities in the block are tagged with the commodity code while actually buying broad grocery, produce, and food-service categories rather than perry pears specifically. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (BNB052266) due June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items spanning breakfast cereals, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats for the Bridgeport Board of Education; Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce including multiple apple and berry varieties and root vegetables under IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; Early County Board of Education requested bids for approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies due June 8, 2026; and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited over 900 line items of grocery items due April 29, 2026. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary representation from Connecticut. Recent solicitations in Georgia include Hancock County, Douglas County (which aggregated demand from 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual produce spending of $4.4 million in Area One and $1.1 million in Area Two), City Schools of Decatur, Early County, and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Procurement timelines cluster in the spring and early summer months ahead of the July 1, 2026 fiscal year start common to school nutrition programs. All opportunities require Buy American compliance (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, federal debarment certification, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. No opportunities in the block specifically name frozen perry pears or demonstrate demand for this narrow commodity; the mismatch between the code's product scope and actual buying activity suggests the code does not currently drive state and local procurement decisions in frozen specialty pear categories.