UNSPSC 50555402: Canned or jarred non GMO anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO anjou pears that have been canned or jarred 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 50555402 Canned or jarred non-GMO Anjou pears, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within shelf-stable fruit procurement for state and local food service operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying canned fruit products—primarily applesauce and mixed canned fruits—for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, county senior services, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), county boards of education, independent school districts, and county governments. Scope across recent solicitations spans canned applesauce (USDA 2011 commodity specifications, packed in juice or light syrup, minimum one-year shelf life), mixed canned fruits and vegetables for institutional food service, and fresh produce varieties for school meal programs. Delivery terms are consistently FOB destination with prepaid transportation, and pricing is quoted on a per-unit basis (per case or per ounce). Buy American provisions appear in school nutrition procurements, requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products. Oregon preferences apply a combined 10 percent scoring advantage (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods, 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered vendors).

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026), each covering approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing near $21.83 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792v2, bid due March 19, 2026, maximum contract value $4.5 million over three years) encompassing 210 line items including canned fruits. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division solicited cafeteria food products (IFB 304T-26-300CF, response due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) covering 382 line items with delivery to six distribution points. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued recurring weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (IVHQ) under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (solicitations posted June through August 2026, proposals due June 17 and August 24, 2026). Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued a commodities bid for 115 line items serving the Board of Education Nutrition Center (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026).