UNSPSC 50555429: Canned or jarred non GMO merton pride pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO merton pride 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 50555429 Canned or jarred non-GMO Merton Pride pears (Commodity) covers the supply of shelf-stable canned and jarred produce to state and local government food-service operations, including schools, correctional facilities, senior centers, state-supported living centers, and county departments. State and local buyers procure these items as components of broader food and consumable purchasing programs, often bundled with other proteins, vegetables, grains, and supplies in multi-line-item solicitations rather than as standalone produce contracts. The code sees activity from county boards of education, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, city school districts, county senior services, and specialized state facilities.

Recent solicitation activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFB (PE77023NONST2027000000782) on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables, due October 19, 2026, for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (27497DVAQUINCB53752 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751) in August 2026 on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 and S2910000016975) in July and May 2026, requiring delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem; the July ITB cited a historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables statewide across state hospitals and supported living centers under HHS0016792V2 (May 2026), with a maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center ran a commodities bid (BNB053266) in June 2026 covering 115 line items with Buy American compliance required. Pricing across recent opportunities reflects firm-fixed structures with minimal adjustment provisions, F.O.B. destination delivery prepaid by contractors, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value determinations.