UNSPSC 50555425: Canned or jarred non GMO kaiserlouise bonne de jersey pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO kaiserlouise bonne de jersey 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 50555425 Canned or jarred non-GMO kaiserlouise bonne de jersey pears (Commodity) describes a narrow product line that state and local procurement offices use to tag food service contracts; however, the recent opportunities in the dataset show little specific activity for this exact commodity. The solicitations instead represent broader food service procurement across fruit, vegetable, and shelf-stable food categories. When state and local agencies source canned or jarred pear products, they do so as part of larger food service buys that span multiple fruit and vegetable line items, often using "or approved equivalent" language to allow substitution of similar canned fruit products. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city school districts, and county social services departments. These entities procure food commodities through IFB, RFQ, and RFP vehicles with firm, fixed unit pricing and F.O.B. destination delivery terms, typically requiring compliance with USDA commodity specifications, FDA standards, and the Buy American provision when applicable.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut showing multiple solicitations between May and October 2026. Representative procurements include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned vegetables and proteins) due October 19, 2026 to support the Department of Community Services; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 with historical pricing at $21.84 per case; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to supply state supported living centers, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026. These solicitations emphasize delivery to central warehouses or distribution centers, compliance with shelf-life and USDA grade requirements, and award based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value evaluation, though no opportunities specifically isolate pear products as a line item.