UNSPSC 50555414: Canned or jarred non GMO d'anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO d'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 50555414 Canned or jarred non-GMO d'anjou pears is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily as part of broader food-service supply contracts for schools, correctional facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers rather than as a standalone item. The recent opportunities show that canned and jarred pears appear within larger food and consumable product solicitations alongside proteins, vegetables, fruits, and kitchen supplies. Issuing bodies span county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health services, school districts, state veterans homes, and municipal purchasing offices. These entities typically bundle d'anjou pears into multi-item food procurement via RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB, with evaluation focused on unit pricing, brand equivalence where permitted, compliance with USDA standards, delivery timelines, and vendor past performance. The code sees activity across multiple regions, though recent solicitations cluster in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut.

Recent opportunities illustrate the market dynamics: Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for school nutrition over two hundred line items in June 2026 under IFB #SN002-2027 with delivery to three school sites; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services in October 2026 via informal written quote with a three-day response window; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured food and consumables for state-supported living centers and state hospitals with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million (June 2026 IFB HHS0017449); and the Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026, each representing approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases with historical pricing at $21.84 per case awarded to named vendors. These solicitations typically enforce Buy American provisions, require USDA compliance and food safety certifications, demand delivery within 45 to 72 hours or as scheduled, and accept brand-or-equal submissions where state rules permit.