UNSPSC 50555423: Canned or jarred non GMO jargonelle pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO jargonelle 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 50555423 Canned or jarred non-GMO Jargonelle pears is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, including senior centers, veterans homes, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and school districts. Recent solicitations reveal that this code's scope encompasses not only the nominal product — Jargonelle pears — but more broadly canned fruit products such as applesauce, dried fruit bars, and apple crisps, reflecting institutional buyers' need for long-shelf-life produce alternatives for bulk food service operations. Issuing bodies span county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). The mix reflects the code's application across correctional systems, senior services, school nutrition, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers — all settings requiring standardized, nonperishable fruit inventory. County boards of education and state procurement offices appear as repeat buyers in the recent record.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), each covering 1,904 to 4,760 cases with historical pricing around $21.84 per case and Oregon-goods and resident-vendor preferences totaling 10 percent applied. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables including canned fruit products for El Paso State Supported Living Center, with an estimated historical annual value of $1.5 million. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-or-equal and brand-specific specifications (proposals due August 24, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited bids covering 115 line items of food commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026). Most solicitations use competitive sealed-bid or RFP methods, require FOB Destination delivery with prepaid freight, specify USDA commodity or FDA compliance standards, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value criteria where stated.