UNSPSC 50555422: Canned or jarred non GMO italian butter pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO italian butter 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 50555422 Canned or jarred non-GMO Italian butter pears, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, including senior services, correctional facilities, state supported living centers, schools, and veterans' homes. While the code nominally specifies Italian butter pears, recent state and local opportunities soliciting under this code and related fruit preservation categories focus on a broader range of canned fruit products—applesauce, dried fruit bars, and general commodity foods—reflecting how jurisdictions use the UNSPSC taxonomy to source shelf-stable produce for bulk institutional consumption. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state corrections and human services agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state procurement offices serving veterans' homes (State of Illinois), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education), and municipal nutrition services (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). Awards are typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit or per-case basis, with delivery to central distribution centers or institutional receiving points and pricing evaluated against historical benchmarks and competitor responses.

Recent activity spans multiple states with significant procurement in the Southeast and Southwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (approximately 1,904 cases in May and 4,760 cases in July, with historical pricing near $21.83 per case), applying Oregon-goods preferences totaling 10 percent. Texas HHS issued an IFB in May 2026 for supplemental food and consumables statewide with a contract ceiling of $4.5 million over three years; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a separate IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic regions with 382 line items due May 4, 2026. Gwinnett County, Georgia requested informal written quotes in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for multiple quarters in 2026, with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP in June 2026 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps. Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia, and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, each posted IFBs for fresh produce and commodity foods in June 2026, with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed items. Contract terms typically run one to two years with renewal or extension options, and delivery terms are FOB Destination with prepaid freight.