UNSPSC 50555413: Canned or jarred non GMO crimson red pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO crimson red 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 50555413 Canned or jarred non-GMO crimson red pears is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, corrections departments, health and human services facilities, and county senior services. Recent solicitations show that this code encompasses broader categories of canned fruit and related preserved produce rather than exclusively crimson red pears; issuing bodies are soliciting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed canned fruit and vegetable products alongside other shelf-stable items. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia, State of Illinois, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county boards of education and county commissioners (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and state-supported living centers. Repeat institutional buyers appear across corrections, education, and state health and human services operations.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026), with historical awards at approximately $21.83 per case and delivery in bulk truckloads to a central distribution center; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in both brand-specific and brand-or-equal configurations (due August 24, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a large-scope IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, with a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years) and a second IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026). Pricing is typically submitted as firm fixed unit rates FOB destination with delivery within 45–72 hours or as scheduled; awards are made to lowest responsive bidders or for best value, often with split awards by line item permitted.