UNSPSC 50545444: Frozen non GMO santa maria pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO santa maria 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 50545444 Frozen non GMO Santa Maria pears is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of specialty frozen produce items, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows minimal direct alignment with the specific commodity name. The code sits within broader food and produce purchasing by state education agencies, county school districts, and municipal nutrition services departments. When solicitations do reference frozen produce, they typically appear as line items within larger fresh and frozen produce tenders rather than as standalone commodities. The sourcing bodies issuing under this code include county boards of education (most active), city school nutrition departments, and state agriculture or general services procurement offices, with school lunch program compliance (Buy American provisions, USDA nutrition standards, HACCP certification) as a consistent requirement across education-focused purchases.

Recent activity shows school district fresh produce solicitations dominating the visible pipeline rather than frozen specialty items. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items for school year 2026-27, with bids due June 26, 2026. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid covering approximately 300 food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains) with response due June 8, 2026, emphasizing domestic sourcing and whole-grain compliance. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited shelf-stable and packaged food items in October 2026 through informal written quote (IWQ 140229), with quotes due October 19, 2026 to the Department of Community Services. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education issued an RFB for over 1,100 line-item grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program, due June 30, 2026, requiring 51% domestic content and compliance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. Activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Gwinnett County, State of Georgia general procurement) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport); no frozen Santa Maria pear solicitations appear in recent postings, signaling that this specific commodity code sees little current state and local procurement activity.