UNSPSC 50555442: Canned or jarred non GMO royal majestic pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO royal majestic 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 50555442 Canned or jarred non-GMO royal majestic pears is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, including applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce for institutional food service. The recent opportunities show that this code and related food commodity purchases are solicited by school districts, county boards of education, state corrections and health agencies, state-supported living centers, and municipal nutrition programs. Scope encompasses bulk quantities of canned fruit delivered to central distribution centers, school warehouses, and institutional feeding facilities, with specifications typically requiring USDA grade compliance, minimum shelf-life standards, and delivery on FOB destination terms. Vendors respond to RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notices and compete on unit pricing, brand equivalency allowances, and delivery performance; many solicitations permit "brand or equal" substitution, while others specify named products or allow approved equivalents at the issuing body's discretion.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026 and July 2026), each requesting approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing around $21.80–$21.84 per case, with a 5% combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables under an informal written quote (IWQ) due October 19, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (proposals due August 24, 2026, and June 17, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted an IFB for supplemental food and consumable products statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and a bid deadline of March 19, 2026; HHSC also solicited food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually. Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP due July 16, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requested bids on fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (IFB due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut solicited commodities for its nutrition center under the Buy American Provision (IFB due June 26, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport required MBE/CBE certifications under local ordinance.