UNSPSC 50555400: Canned or jarred non GMO pears

The type of fleshy pome fruit that is borne by a tree (genus pyrus, especially p. 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 50555400 Canned or jarred non-GMO pears is a Class code under which state and local governments procure canned and preserved fruit products for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and residential care centers. Recent opportunities show substantial demand for canned applesauce, canned fruit pears, and related preserved-fruit commodities meeting USDA specifications, typically packed in juice, water, or light syrup with minimum one-year shelf life. School districts dominate solicitation volume, with secondary demand from state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and municipal school boards. Issuing bodies span state procurement offices managing statewide contracts, independent school districts, county boards of education, and special-purpose agencies such as state-supported living centers. The code captures routine institutional procurement for high-volume food service operations serving thousands of daily meals.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, and Missouri, where multiple school districts and state agencies posted opportunities between February and July 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) soliciting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case delivered to Salem; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including canned goods with historical value of $1.5 million across a 12-month period; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office quarterly food order (posted June 12, 2026, due June 17, 2026) with brand-specific requirements. School district procurement includes Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce and preserved-fruit RFQ (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) and Fairfax County Public Schools master grocery contract (posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) spanning multiple commodity categories. Most solicitations impose Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural content, firm fixed pricing throughout contract periods, and FOB destination delivery terms with all transportation prepaid by contractor.