UNSPSC 50555420: Canned or jarred non GMO glou morceau pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO glou morceau 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 50555420 Canned or jarred non-GMO glou morceau pears (Commodity) appears in state and local food-service procurement, but the recent opportunities do not reflect this specific product. The code's actual solicitation activity centers on broader shelf-stable and fresh food procurement for public institutions—schools, corrections facilities, senior services, veterans homes, and state-supported living centers—rather than the specialized pear variety the code nominates. Recent opportunities name canned applesauce, canned proteins, frozen entrees, fresh produce, dried fruit bars, and general commodity food products. Work includes specifications for USDA compliance, packagings, delivery schedules, and price indexing; vendors quote firm unit rates (per case, per ounce, or per line item) on FOB Destination terms with delivery windows of 24 hours to 45 days depending on the institution's supply model. Issuing bodies span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county purchasing (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state veteran and supported-living facilities. Procurement methods include IFB, RFP, and informal written quotation (IWQ).

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. Recent solicitations come from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC El Paso, TDCJ), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and scattered activity in other states. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, vegetables) due October 19, 2026, Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales, Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026, and Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period. The code shows no recent opportunities specifically for canned or jarred non-GMO glou morceau pears.