UNSPSC 50545445: Frozen non GMO seckel pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO seckel 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 50545445 Frozen non-GMO seckel pears, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The nine recent solicitations tagged under or near this code span grocery items, fresh produce, frozen foods, and broad food service distribution for school nutrition programs across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri school districts, but none specifically name seckel pears—frozen or fresh—as a line item or procurement focus.

State and local education agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with seven of nine opportunities posted by school districts or boards of education (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut; Hancock County, Early County, Decatur City Schools, and Douglas County in Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), one by a state agency (State of Georgia), and one by a city government (City of Bridgeport). School districts soliciting under related codes procure hundreds of fresh and frozen produce line items annually to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, but vendor responses and award records are not disclosed in the source material. The recent opportunities reflect the broader activity: Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items, including multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables) due June 26, 2026; City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; and Douglas County School System issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (18 districts) and $1.1 million for Area Two (12 districts), due March 4, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (five opportunities) and includes Connecticut and Missouri. The code shows no current market signal for seckel pears specifically.