UNSPSC 50545438: Frozen non GMO red d'anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO red d'anjou 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 50545438 Frozen non-GMO red d'Anjou pears (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within the broader fresh and frozen produce procurement that state and local governments, particularly school districts and county social services departments, purchase to support meal programs and nutrition services. The code targets a specific commodity variant—frozen, non-GMO red d'Anjou pears—but the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct procurement activity tied to this exact specification; instead, state and local buyers are sourcing frozen and fresh produce as line items within larger aggregated food service contracts that span dozens or hundreds of items across proteins, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and pantry staples. The issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Schools, Early County Schools), city school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education), county social services departments (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding and compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act requirements.

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026, covering apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and leafy greens across three school delivery sites. Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited electronic bids for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting its food service program, due June 30, 2026, including frozen and fresh produce, meats, dairy, and condiments, all subject to Buy American documentation and blind testing by school personnel. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies for the 2026–27 school year, due June 8, 2026, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, and low-sodium formulations. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote request in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for its Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026. The State of Georgia also posted a food supplies bid in May 2026 with a June 22 response deadline. The code shows activity in Georgia school districts and county social services systems; the commodity itself—frozen non-GMO red d'Anjou pears specifically—does not appear as a line item in any of the named recent opportunities, suggesting low direct procurement volume for this variant.