UNSPSC 50555412: Canned or jarred non GMO conference pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO conference 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 50555412 Canned or jarred non-GMO conference pears is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable pear products purchased by state and local jurisdictions for food service operations at correctional facilities, schools, senior services, and state-supported living centers. State and local governments procure canned pears as part of broader food supply contracts for institutional kitchens and meal programs; recent solicitations show pears embedded within larger commodity buys alongside proteins, vegetables, grains, and condiments rather than as standalone line items. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts, and county social services agencies. The mix reflects the institutional food-service base — prisons, schools, senior centers, and state hospitals are the primary consumers. Georgia (Gwinnett County), Illinois (statewide veterans and correctional facilities), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (criminal justice and state health services), and Connecticut (school nutrition) dominate recent activity.

Recent opportunities show pears embedded in multi-category food procurements rather than as discrete commodity buys. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792V2 (posted May 19, 2026, closed March 19, 2026) for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, encompassing 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000017453 for canned applesauce (posted July 10, 2026, closed July 31, 2026) covering 4,760 cases with a historical price of $21.84 per case, awarded to Robbins Sales in June 2026. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and shelf-stable goods for the Department of Community Services (posted October 13, 2026, closed October 19, 2026). The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (posted May 4, 2026, closed May 4, 2026, with extended deadline to May 4, 2026) spanning 382 line items with firm fixed pricing and two optional one-year renewals through August 31, 2029. Activity is concentrated in institutional and correctional food service; standing-order and quarterly renewal models are the norm, with responses evaluated on price per unit, compliance with USDA standards, and delivery performance.